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fiber) have been previously exhibited in the Society's Gardens. 

 In general appearance these animals are certainly easily distinguish- 

 able from the American form, of which we have several specimens, 

 being much browner in colour. 



The registered adchtions to the Societj^s Menagerie during the 

 month of July were 165 in number ; of these 58 were acquu*ed by 

 presentation, 41 by purchase, 41 by birth, and 19 were received on 

 deposit. The total number of departures diu'ing the same period 

 by death and removals was 115. 



The registered additions to the Societ/s Menagerie during the 

 month of August were 208 ; of these 130 were acquired by presen- 

 tation, 13 by purchase, 14 by birth, 1 by exchange, and 51 were 

 received on deposit. The total number of departures during the 

 same period by death and removals was 137. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of September Avere 96 ; of these 54 were acquired by presen- 

 tation, 21 by purchase, 8 were bred in the Gardens, and 13 were 

 received on deposit. The total number of departiu^es during the 

 same period by death and removals was 108. 



Amongst the additions I may invite special attention to the 

 following : — 



1. A young Corean Sea-Eagle (Haliaetus hranicMi), obtained 

 direct from Corea by the authorities of the Zoological Gardens of 

 Hamburg, and purchased from them Sept. 21st. The example is 

 very small in size, but is apparently a young male of this species. 

 {Cf. Bolau, P.Z. S. 1892, p. 173.) 



2. A fine specimen of the Great Grebe of Antarctic America 

 (^chmojihorus major) in full plumage, new to the Collection, 

 obtained by purchase. I exhibit a coloured drawing of this bird, 

 which is the first specimen of the species that I have seen alive, 



I also take this opportunity of exhibiting a living example of 

 the Goliath Beetle ( Goliatlms druri/i), which was presented to the 

 Society by Mr. Frederic W. Marshall, of Reed Vale, Teignmouth. 

 Mr. Marshall informs me that he received this insect alive, but 

 weak, on the 16th May last. It was brought to him from Eastern 

 Akim, some 4 or 5 days' journey from Accra. 



It seems to do well in our Insect House, and feeds readily on 

 melon. It has also eaten grapes and very ripe pears, but prefers 

 melon to any other food. It drinks tea and cocoa. 



The Beetle is of course well known, but, so far as I am aware, 

 no living specimen has previously been brought to England. The 

 present example has beenfigured in the 'Field,' Oct. 21, 1893, p. 607. 



Mr. Sclater offered a few remarks on tlie Zoological Gardens 

 of Stuttgart, Frankfort, and Cologne, which he had visited during 

 the past summer. 



In Herr Kill's little garden at Stuttgart were observed good 

 examples of Struthio vwli/hdojJianes from Soinaliland, and a line 

 and very tame pair of the Great Anteater (^lyrmecophrtrfa jvbatn). 



In the Zoological Garden of Frankfort, whore ])r. Spitz had 



