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4 Arctic Foxes {Vidpes lagopus), from Spitzbergen, deposited 

 on December 11th. 



6 Green White-eyes (Zosterops rirens), from South Africa, 

 new to the Collection, received in exchange on December 16th. 



1 Concave-casqued Hornbill {Dichoceros bicornis), from India, 

 received in excliange on December 1st. 



4 Chinese Alligators [Alligator sinensis), h-ova China, deposited 

 on December 18th. 



1 Kirtland's Tree-Snake (Thelotornis hirtlcmdi), 1 Green 

 Tree-Snake [Dendraspis viridis), from Dunkwa, presented by 

 Dr. H. G. F. Spurrell, F.Z.S., on December 16th. 



January. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of January were 88 in number. Of these, 50 were 

 acquired by presentation, 3 by purchase, 11 were received on 

 deposit, 5 in exchange, and 19 were born in the Gardens. 



The total number of departures during the month, by death 

 and removals, was 267. 



Amongst the additions special attenion may be called to the 

 following : — 



1 White-throated Capuchin [Cehus hypoleucus), from Panama, 

 presented by Francis Wright, Esq., on January 31st. 



2 Grand Galagos (Galago crassicaudata), and 1 Blotched Genet 

 (Genetta tigrina), from the Transvaal, presented by Conunander 

 F. J. Moseley, on January 20th. 



1 African Red-winged Starling {Amydrus morio), from 

 S. Africa, new to the Collection, received in exchange on 

 January 3rd. 



1 Yellow-rumped Hangnest (Pseudoleisfes guirahuro), from 

 S. America, new to the Collection, presented by Miss V. 

 Bromwich on January 22nd. 



1 Yellow-lored Amazon [Chrysotis xantholora), from Paraguay, 

 purchased on January 4th. 



2 Blue-rumped Parrakeets (Psitiinus incertus), from Malacca, 

 received in exchange on January 3rd. 



1 Abyssinian Love-bird [Agapornis tarcoita), new to the 

 Collection, deposited on J.anuary 3rd. 



1 Calabar Snake (Calabaria reinhardti), from W. Afi-ica, new 

 to the Collection, presented by S. H. Carnelley, Esq., on January 

 16th. 



1 Schott's Snake {Philodryas schotii), from S. America, new 

 to the Collection, received in exchange on January 18th. 



