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ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Australian Opossum (Tricho^urus vulpecula), a Philander Opos- 

 sum [Philander lanigera cicur), a Tree Kangaroo {Dendrolagus 

 lumholtzi)^ ti Black-gloved Wallaby {Macropus irTna), and a 

 Eabbit-eared Bandicoot [Thalacomys lagotis). 



Other additions to the Mammal Galleries include a fine male 

 specimen of Varian's Sable Antelope {Hipyotragus niger 

 variani), presented by Captain H. F. Varian ; a mounted speci- 

 men of the Angolan Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra hartmannoe) , 

 presented by Captain Gilbert Blaine ; a mounted bead of a Sbou 

 [Cervus affinis), presented by Mrs. Claude White; a mounted 

 specimen of a young Harp Seal {Phoca groenlandica), presented 

 by Miss E. M. Balston; 22 mounted heads and horns, including 

 3 heads of the Astor Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri), and a 

 Kashmir Barasingha {Cervus cashmtriensis) , shot by the late Mr. 

 Martyn Kennard and presented by the Right Hon. Cbra 

 Countess of Strafford; the skull of a Javan Rhinoceros' 

 {Rhinoceros sondaicus) with horn of record length, 2 

 pairs of horns of the Javan Banting {Bihos hanteng), 

 and antlers of a Sangnai {Rucervus eldi), presented by M. 

 Maxwell, Esq. ; a mounted head of a Mongalla Gazelle (Gazella 

 alhonotata), presented by P. Haig Thomas, Esq. ; 5 pairs of homs, 

 including those of a Wild Goat [Capra hircus cegagru^), pre- 

 sented by Brigadier-General J. Marriott, C.B.E., M.Y.O., 

 D.S.O. ; a mounted specimen of a young East African Klip- 

 springer [Oreotragus oreotragus aureus), presented by Lieut. 

 Commander J. de B. Jessop, D.S.O. , R.N. ; the skull of an 

 Indian Buifalo [Buhahis hubalis macro ceros)wii]i horns of nearly 

 record length, shot and bequeathed by the late Mr. Arthur 

 Forbes, I.C.S., C.S.I. ; 17 mounted specimens, heads, and horns, 

 including a mounted Red Sea Ibex (Capra nubiana ivubiana), 

 presented by His Highness Prince Demi doff; 8 skulls with horns 

 of the Barren Ground Caribou [Rangifer tar^andus arcticus), 

 presented by tlie Sabellum Trading Company, Limited; 12 

 mounted heads ol African Antelopes, including 2 Red-fronted 

 Gazelles (Gazella i^fifrons loevipes) and 2 Sudan Reedbuoks (Re- 

 dunca redunca cottoni), presented by C. E. Russell, Esq., and a 

 Hyrax (Procavia goslingi) presented by A. W. Cardinal, Esq, 



An interesting donation, in the form of 2 old-fashioned 

 Sporting Rifles (8 and 12 bore), was received from Brigadier- 

 General J. Marriott, C.B.E., M.Y.O., D.S.O. 



One of the most important purchases made during the year 

 was an exceptionally large and well-preserved tusk of a Mammoth 

 (Elephas primi genius) from Grand Liakhovsky, New Siberian 

 Islands, collected in 1907-08 by the Count Alexander Steinbok- 

 Ferror Geographical Expedition. 



Study series. — The usual work of labelling, registering, and 

 incorporating the mammals added to the collection, and of skull 

 cleaning has been continued. 



The collection of American Muridse and a large part of the 

 skull collection have been re-arranged. 



The Department is again indebted to volunteer helpers for 

 much valuable asistance. The following should be especially 



