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hatched, but unfortunately died, and the same may be said of a

young hybrid Porphyrio. Green Cardinals, Mynahs, Cape Turtle¬

doves, Grey-necked Serins, Gulls and Silver-eared Mesias have

young. The last mentioned being of particular interest.


Nicobar Pigeons, Imperial Fruit-pigeons, Orange-headed

Thrushes, and many others are sitting and, on the whole this

season gives promise of being a very good one with the Zoo.

birds.—D. S-S.



JULY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.


The Bi-Annual Meeting of the Council was held, by the

kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bonhote at Gadespring

Dodge, Hemel Hempstead, on July 7th. Notable was the

absence of Mr. Aug. F. Wiener, our late Vice-President, whose

death occurred before'the meeting. A message of condolence

to his family was unanimously voted in which it was felt that all

members would have been glad to join.


The principal business of the meeting consisted in the

nomination of candidates for office next year. The names of

those recommended by the Council will, in accordance with the

Rules of the Society, be published in the September number of

the Magazine.


Professor Giocinto Martorelli, of Milan, was elected as an

Honorary Member in place of the late Canon Tristram.


The Kditor proposed that in future Members’ advertise¬

ments should be accepted up to the 26th of the month instead of

the 19th as at present, and that the charges be slightly raised ;

and it was agreed that in future the charge for “sales” adver¬

tisements should be sixpence for eighteen words or less, and one

penny for every additional three words; while in the “wants”

column the charge should be fourpence for twelve words or less,

and one penny for every additional three words ; advertisements

to reach the Editor not later than the 26th of the month.


The Meeting terminated with votes of thanks to Mr.

Bonhote, and to Dr. Butler for occupying the chair.


T. H. Newman, Hon. Business Secretary.



