950 CAPT. STANLEY S. FLOWER ON THE [Dec. 18, 



is to be found for some distance in the direction of Lake Victoria, 

 though it would seem that its range is not a wide one. 



The small form of the Topi (Damaliscus tiang) is first met with, 

 both according to native testimony and my own observation, in 

 about 4° N. lat., and is common for a considerable distance north- 

 wards. Apparently they exist to the west of the Nile only. 

 Jackson's Hartebeest is common on both sides of the river, and 

 though I have frequently noticed herds of both species grazing on 

 the same plains, I have never seen them intermixed. 



The Albert Edward species is the larger animal, and probably 3 

 or 4 inches higher at the shoulder. The body-skin, both in marking 

 and colouring, is strikingly similar to that of the Tsessebe, and 

 consequently much darker than the Nile species, which lacks the 

 rich colouring and shading of its southern relative. 



Mr. Sclater exhibited two native bandoliers or waist-belts just 

 received from Sir Harry Johnston, K.C.B., F.Z.S., formed from the 

 skin of the supposed new Zebra as described by Sir Harry in the 

 letter read at the Meeting on Nov. 20th (see above, p. 774). It was 

 difficult to say exactly from what part of the body these pieces of 

 skin had been taken, but they were probably from the shoulders and 

 hind legs, as described in Sir Harry's letter. However this might 

 be, they appeared to be different from any portions of the skin 

 belonging to the known species of Zebra, and, if the account given 

 by Sir Harry of what was said by the natives on the subject was 

 correct, would certainly indicate the existence of a new species of 

 Zebra in this part of the Congo Forest, or somewhere in its 

 neighbourhood. 



Mr. Sclater promised additional particulars on this subject after 

 further examiuation of the specimens. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. Notes on the Fauna of the White Nile and its Tributaries. 

 By Captain Stanley Smyth Flower, F.Z.S., 5th 

 Fusiliers. 



[Received September 13, 1900.] 



I. Introductory Notes, p. 950. 



II. Mammals, p. 952. 



III. Birds, p. 956. 



IV. Reptiles, p. 967. 



V. Batrachians, p. 968. 

 VI. Fishes, p. 969. 



VII. Molluscs, p. 970. 

 VIII. Insects, p. 971. 

 IX. Millipedes, p. 972. 

 X. Centipedes, p. 973. 

 XL Arachnids, p. 973. 

 XII. Crustaceans, p. 973. 



I. Introductory Notes. 



No Europeans having been able to visit the White Nile for 

 many years owing to the Mahdist insurrection, these notes on the 

 animals seen during an expedition up this river may be of interest. 



