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PHOTOGRAPHS OF A SPOTTEB BULL BANTIN. [June 15, 



{3 feet 2 inches) were greater than the corresponding dimensions 

 of Mr. Peel's specimen, described by Mr. Lydekker, and the ear 

 was relatively not quite so narrow, but the general formation was 

 closely similar. This new example confirmed Mr, Lydekker's 

 diagnosis of E. a. peeli. 



Mr. J. C. White, O.I.E., C.M.Z.S., exhibited photographs of 

 a living specimen of a young Takin (Badorcas) from Ghassa, 

 N.W. Bhutan. The photograph (text-fig. 216) had been taken 

 on board ship at Calcutta and the animal was to be presented to 



Text-fis. 216. 



Young male Takin {Budorcas taxicolor ivhitei). 



the Society. The Secretary added that he . had ascertained that 

 the Takin had reached Genoa in good condition and might be 

 expected at the Gardens about June 21st. It was the first Takin 

 that had reached Europe alive. 



On behalf of Mr. R. Lydekker the Secretary exhibited photo- 

 graphs of a spotted bvill Tsaine or Bantin shot by Mr. Arthur 

 Porter in the great forest of Siam in November 1908. The 

 tawny-colovired hair of this bull is flecked all over with small 



