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W. C. Taylor, Esq. — A large collection of insects chiefly from Darjiling. 

 P. Waldie, Esq. — Specimens of pseuclomorphs of Peroxide of Iron 



after Pyrites. 

 J. Westmacott, Esq. — Specimens of canes, rattans and a skull of a 



deer from Jessore. 

 The following were purchased : — 



A skeleton of a Bhootea ; Canis familiaris, Felis Bengalensis. 

 Ciconia alba, Felis chaus, Eclectics polychloros. Graculus carlo. 

 Eclectics grandis, Loriculus picmilus. Gmcs Antigone, Lophophorus 

 Impeyanus. Mycteria Australis, Casuarias galeatus. Paradoxurus 

 Musanga. Corvus splendens. Euplocomus albo-cristatus. A brass 

 tea-pot from Khotan. 



