CONTENTS. 
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VII.—Wote on the old Burmese route over Patkai vid Nongyang 
(viewed as the most feasible and direct route, from India to 
China).—By S. E. Prat, Esq., (with 2 maps and 2 plates), ... 69 
VIIL—On a new Standard of Light.—By Lovis ScHWENDLER, 
(with plate) \ioisc visas cesers teneens ste dpbiigws cSacen «se iey a ttRe Manne 83 
IX.—A second note on Mammalia collected by Major mies im e 
Gilgit— By W. T. BuanrorD, F. B. 8., &e.,. 95 
X.—A Description of some new Species of Tilden Lapigtes 
from the Indian Coasts and Seas—By Surnanon J. ARM- 
stronG, Marine Survey Department, (with 4 plates),............ 98 
XI.—Wotes on the Formation of the Country passed through by the . 
2nd Column Tal Chotiali Field Force during its march from 
Kala Abdullah Khan in the Khéjak Pass to Lugért Barkhan. 
Spring of 1879.—By Lirvut. R. C. Tempin, 1st Ghoorkas, 
(with a map), ...... 103 
XII.— Notes on a pallereten af “Raelen naa Bhons Foot ‘tie ‘math 
bouwrhood of Ellore and Bee —By W. T. Buanrorp, 
B.. Behe, GC a scene 110 
XIII.—Preliminary Notice ofa a new SGomde (Paroctatorebant of Phas- 
mide from Madagascar, with brief Descriptions of its two Spe- 
cies. — By J, WOOD-MASON, |... ce0se-sotteren«Wacsesvess sn cee pameeemed 1174 
Just Published. 
| HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF CEYLON, 
| Parr I. 
By Captain W. V. LEGGE, &. a., F. 1. gs. 
345 pages, Royal 4to., with 10 plates by Keulemans. To be comple 
ted in two more parts, price £2 each, In this work the geographical range, 
habits and nidification of each species is fully worked out. | 
Intending subscribers should communicate with the author, wh v4 
address is Aberystwith, Wales. , 
