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wif* 1 ' ^'-M * * im P°ssible for it to accomplish a 

 ^th Part of its task if writers and publishers do not re 

 member that the library at 5 Museum Road is the natural 

 i epository for books on China, a repository where publications 



Chinese ,,C ° me ^^ ° f Seri ° US students of "Things 



While fully conscious of the numerous short-comings 

 and the serious lacunae of the Society's shelves the Librarian 

 that she can assure members of the NCBEAS 

 that they possess one of the finest collections extant 'of 

 books on Far Eastern subjects. She would also point out 

 that great improvements are possible; and that these im- 

 provements it is incumbent upon the members to make 

 Bible. 



is with regret that I must report Mrs. Maguire's inabil- 



atinue her work in the library, work for which all 



should be very grateful to her. I am happy to say, 



h<> that Miss Couling has just consented to fill the 



stanl Librarian, and I am sure she will do verv 



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The staff lias remained unchanged, and Mr. Woo and 



x,r Chao have proved themselves, as always, helpful to 



the number of visitors who use the Library. 



Museum Developments. 



In the capacity of acting Honorary Curator, Mr. A. D. 



ckburn read the follow report by Dr. C. Noel Davis: — 



Durin ir of Dr. Stanley's absence, on leave, in 



the Museum has been maintained in the excellent 



m which he felt it. Before going, he presented 



fate collection of reptiles and amphibians, and 



thai hie retirement from China is definitely announced, 



;, .:i :i special letter of thanks and appreciation 



be sent to him, with wishes for many 



I health and happiness. 



has been peculiarly fortunate in having 



the volui Mr. A. de C. Sowerby, the dis- 



ished naturalist and explorer, in the running of its 



department. In the work of naming and classi- 



\.tv numerous and valuable specimens, many of 



which are almosl unique, his knowledge was of the greatest 



help. 



He hat kindly lent his own collection of fishes from 

 all China, representing over a hundred different 



and this is now on view. 



