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by presentation, 9 were bred in the Menagerie, and 295 were 

 deposited. 



The following may be specially mentioned : — 



1 Kiang [Equus kiaiig), from Tibet, born in the Menagerie, 

 July 15th. 



1 Eland (Taicrotragus oryx)^ from South Africa, born in the 

 Menagerie, July 16th. 



August. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of August were 81 in number. Of these 59 were acquired 

 by presentation, 9 were bred in the Menagerie, and 13 were 

 deposited. 



The following may be specially mentioned : — 



1 Thar (^Hemitragus jemlaicus), from the Himalayas, bom in 

 the Menagerie, August 10th. 



5 Coy pus [Myocastor coypus), from the Argentine, born in the 

 Menagerie, August 16th. 



• 2 Verticillated Geckos (Gecco verticillatus), from Rangoon, pre- 

 sented by Mrs. Hilda D. Sedgwick, August 10th. 



September. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of September were 31 in number. Of these 15 were 

 acquired by presentation, 2 were bred in the Menagerie, 8 were 

 deposited, and 6 were received in exchange. 



The following may be specially mentioned : — 



Two hybrid Porcupines {Hystrix cristatus x H. africce australis), 

 born in the Menagerie on September 20th. 



On behalf of Mr. E. Gerrard, Mr. R. I. PocoCK, F.R.S., 

 exhibited the skin of an abnormally coloured red deer stag shot 

 by Major R. C. Forster in Scotland, where it had been known 

 for many years. It was a partial albino, the red hairs of the 

 body being mixed with grey, the face, throat, and legs being 

 white, the hoofs pale horn-colour, the muffle pink, and the eyes 

 blue. 



Professor H. M. Lefroy, F.Z.S., Hon. Curator of Insects, gave 

 an account, illustrated by lantern-slides, on the work he had 

 accomplished for the Wheat Commission on Wheat Weevil in 

 Australia. 



