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self, for the collection of subscriptions from individual members of 

 the Society and from others interested in the progress of science. 

 He was afraid, it was only too certain that the widow of Mr. 

 Piddington was in a deplorable state of destitution, and ho 

 trusted that they would one and all by coming forward with their 

 contributions emphatically declare that this was a thing, which 

 should not be. 



The receipt of the following communications has been an- 

 nounced : — 



1. Observations on some Indian and Malayan Amphibia and 

 Eeptilia, by Dr. F. Stoliczka. 



2. Notes on some places of historical interest in the District of 

 Hugli, by H. B 1 o c h m a n n, Esq. 



3. Paper on old Delhi, by J. D. T r e m 1 e 1 1, Esq. 



4. Gentziana Jaschkei re-established as a new genus of Gentzian- 

 acece, by S. K u r z, Esq. 



5. Notes on the Andamanese, by Surgeon F. D ay. 



6. Notes on a trip to the Andamans, by Y. Ball, Esq. 



7. On the relation of the Uriya to the other Modern Aryan 

 languages, by J. B e a m e s, Esq., B. C. S. 



The following papers were read : — 



I. — Observations on some Indian and Malayan Amhpibia and 

 Beptilia, by Dr. F. Stoliczka (Abstract). 



The species described in this paper have been partially collected 

 by the author along the Burmese and Malayan coast, in Penang 

 and Singapore, partially at the Nicobar and Andaman islands, only 

 a few species are noticed from Java, and a few also from the 

 N. W. Himalayas. Short notes on the geographical distribution, 

 and on the general character of the Amphibian and Reptilian fauna 

 of the Andamans and Nicobars, form a brief preface to the detailed 

 descriptions. Complete lists of all the known species occurring on 

 the two last named groups of islands are appended. 



The following is a list of the species noticed, with the localities 

 wherefrom specimens have been obtained, and brief characteristics 

 of the new species. Of those species marked with an asterisk (*) 

 illustrations will be given. 



