910 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 



1 Temminck's Robin {Erithacios homaclori), from Ja.paii, new to 

 the Collection, presented by Wilfrid Frost, Esq., on June 14tli. 



2 Grey Thrashers {Toxostoina cineretcm), from Lower California, 

 new to the Collection, presented by H. D, Astley, Esq., on 

 June 15th. 



6 Chilian Siskins (Ghrysoinitris urojyygicdis), new to the Col- 

 lection, presented by Arthur C. Macdonald, Esq., on June 26th. 



2 Himalayan White-throated Ground-Thrushes {Geocic/da cya- 

 nonotus), bred in the Menagerie. 



12 Russell's Vipers {Vipera russelli), born in the Menagerie. 



July. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July Avere 289 in nvimber. Of these 155 were acquired 

 by presentation, 13 by pui-chase, 57 were received on deposit, 

 25 in exchange, and 39 were born in the Gardens. 



The number of departures during the same period, by death 

 and removals, was 301. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to : — 



1 African Buftalo {Buhcdus caffer) (S , from the Ishasha River, 

 Uganda, presented by Capt. E. H. Reid on July 29th. 



1 Vaal Rhe-bok [Felea cajjreolus) S , from Basutoland, pre- 

 sented by M. H. Bosworth Smith, Esq., on July 6th. 



2 Yellow-headed Wagtails {Motacdla citreola) and 1 Brown 

 Shrike (Lanius cristatios), from India,, new to the Collection, 

 presented by W. J. C. Frost, Esq., on July 25th. 



1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle [Spizaetus Iwinaetus), from India, 

 new to the Collection, deposited on July 25th. 



1 Hemprich's Gull (Larus hemp7'ichi), hatched in the Menagerie 

 on July 22nd. 



1 Black-and-White Cobra (JVaia melavohuca), from Dunkw .n , Gold 

 Coast, presented by Dr. H. G. F. Spurrell, F.Z.S., on July 16th. 



1 Snake-Fish (Folypterus senegcdus), from the Upper Nile, 

 presented by the Rev. Archibald Shaw on July 9th. 



August, 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during 

 the month of August were 226 in number. Of these 74 were 

 acquired by presentation, 40 by purchase, 55 were received on 

 deposit, 9 in exchange, and 48 were bom in the Gardens. 



The number of departures during the same period, by death 

 and removals, was 285. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to : — 



1 White-thighed Guereza [Colohus vellerosus), from West 

 Africa, presented by Miss Jean Aylwin on August 30th. 



1 Roebuck fawn {Capreolus capi-eohos), from Ross-shire, pre- 

 sented by the Earl of Altamont, F.Z.S., on August 1st. 



1 Moinit Morrison Laughing- Thrush {7'roch(do2)teruvi onorri- 

 sonianwm), from Formosa, new to the Collection, deposited on 

 August 5th. 



