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between a masked and the long tailed finch. The same member 

 also referred to the strange habit of a Landrail he had in cap 

 tivity which would feign death when the cage was entered. 



The President announced that Mr. Gregory M. Mathews 

 had informed him that the British and American Ornitholo- 

 gists' Unions were about to compile a list of the birds of the 

 world, and solicited the assistance of this Association. The 

 meeting was in favour of assisting in this his work. Capt. White 

 stated that the Tasmanian Government had invited him to go 

 to Macquarie Island to enquire into and report upon the 

 method of killing Penguins for the boiling down works, and 

 that he had the matter under consideration. During the 

 month the President addressed a well-attended meeting at 

 One-tree Hill on bird protection, and the interest displayed by 

 his hearers was very encouraging. 



Mr. J. W. Mellor exhibited a specimen of Acanthiza roainae 

 taken by him at the mouth of the Port River in June, 1S97. 

 The same member also showed two Stubble Quail, a Double 

 banded Dotterel, and a Pipit, which had been killed through 

 collision with telegraph wires. 



Consideration of the Acanthizas was continued, the species 

 discussed being Acanthiza iredalei and Geoiasilius chrysorrhoa 

 Specimens were exhibited by Capt. White, and Messrs. J. W. 

 Mellor and F. E. Parsons. 



30TH AUGUST, 1918. 



Capt. S. A. White presided over a large attendance. Mr. 

 J. Gordon Hastings and Master Alan Lendon were elected new 

 members. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. F. Angel) stated that the 

 Executive Committee had appointed a subcommittee to deal 

 with the nomenclature work for Mr. G. M. Mathews. A dis- 

 cussion took place in reference to the new Bird Protection Bill, 

 notice of which had been given in the House of Assembly. The 

 Chairman spoke at length upon the necessity for a new Act. 

 owing to the faulty existing measure. It was unanimously 

 agreed that a letter of thanks should be forwarded to the 

 Attorney-General and Mr. Geo. Laffer, M.P. for the 

 interest they had taken in this matter, and for the 

 proposed introduction of the much needed Bill. Many 

 bird observations were recorded for the month. Mr. A. 

 Crompton recorded that Landrails had been seen to sit or roost 

 in orangp trees at Stonyfell eight or nine feet from the ground, 

 this being a most remarkable occurrence, and was supposed by 

 members to be due to the danger of destruction by the fox. 

 Dr. Morgan reported having heard the reed bird, this being an 

 c^arly date for it to make an appearance. The doctor also noti- 



