clxxviii Monthly Council, November 1, 1893. 
Arnold, H. F. J. Coape.. Wolvey Hall, Hinck- 
ley. 
Baker, F. . Peckforton Manor, Birkdale. 
Bamford, S. B. . .Hawthornden Manor, Uttoxe- 
ter. 
Barker, J. E., Q.C.. .Brooklands, Bakewell. 
Bellow, E.. .Colaba Lodge, Leominster. 
Bennett, L. W...Tlie Grange, Pulham St. 
Mary. 
Berney, A. H.. .Toler Lodge, Wimborne. 
Clark, A. G. . . Camfleld Place, Hatfield. 
Close, J. B. . . Shelford House, Little Shelford. 
Crawley, Kobt...Stockwood, Luton. 
Duncan, D. J. R.. .Kilmux, Leven, N.B. 
Edwards, J. H.^West Hoyle, Hoylake, Che- 
shire. 
Elger, L. G. . . Caldecote, St. Neots. 
Ellice, E.C. . . Park Dale, Battle. 
Elliot, Mrs.. .Queen Charlton, Somerset. 
Ellis, J. E. . . Board School House, Ferrybridge, 
Yorks. 
Everest, A. VT. . .Upper Hale, Farnham. 
Fowler, J.. .Eaglescliff Junction, Yavrn. 
Greene, W. R... Nether Hall, Bury St. Ed- 
munds. 
Hardy, Laurence, M.P.. .Sandling Park, 
Hythe. 
Hounsell, F...Coombe Farm, Little Cheney, 
Dorchester. 
Jones, T. R.. .Church Street, Llanwrst. 
Kenworthy, J. W.. .Castle Hill, Kelsall. 
Knapton, F. . .Coleby, Doncaster. 
Lambton, 0. A. . . Brownslade, Pembroke. 
Mitchell, P. . . Manor Farm, Beddington, 
Croydon. 
Norrish, E. C. . .Gays, Sandford, Crediton. 
Parton, T.. .Weston Hall, Crewe. 
Platt, John. .The Oaklands, Timperley. 
Price, T. W. D. . . Hoo, Rochester. 
Scott, Hy. D.. .Langley Burrell, Chippenham. 
Sim, H. A.. .Indian Civil Service, Madras. 
Simpson, T. F. . . The Rowans, Surbiton. 
Tidnam, H. A.. .3, North Brink, Wisbech. 
Turner, G.. .Steam Plough Works, Leeds. 
W estcar, C. W. Prescott . . Strode Park, Herne, 
Kent. 
Wilson, Rohin.,Bibbiano, Buonconvento, 
Siena, Italy. 
Finance. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman) 
reported that the accounts for the 
period ended October 28, 1893, as 
certified by the Society’s accountants, 
showed that the total receipts for that 
period were 18,160Z. 2s. 9 d., and the 
expenditure 19,243 l. 4 s. lid. The 
balance at the Bankers’ on October 
28, allowing for cheques outstanding, 
was 2,7 7 0^. 4s. 8 d., besides 5,000 1. on 
deposit. Accounts amounting in all 
to 1 ,7 46Z. 13s. id. had been passed, 
and were recommended for payment. 
In view of the numerous instances 
from time to time brought to their 
notice of members who joined the 
Society for one year only, in order to 
secure members’ privileges of exhibit- 
ing animals, &c., at reduced rates for 
a particular show, and who subse- 
quently had to be struck off the 
register after many ineffectual 
attempts to obtain further subscrip- 
tions, the Committee recommended 
to the Stock Prizes Committee the 
addition of a regulation in the Cam- 
bridge prize-sheet to the following 
effect : — “ That, in order to be entitled 
to exhibit at the Country Meetings at 
members’ rates, a member must have 
been on the register for at least a 
year prior to the date of entry, or (if 
a new member) must have paid his 
subscription for the current year and 
for a year in advance.” 
Financial Result of the Chester 
Meeting. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote said that as 
there were several items both of 
receipts and expenditure in connec- 
tion with the Chester Meeting still 
outstanding, it had not yet been 
thought desirable finally to close the 
accounts of that Meeting ; but the 
Council would be interested to know 
that the approximate result was a 
profit of 2,400Z. In view of the fact 
that the Society offered some 800Z. 
more in prizes at Chester than at the 
Meeting held the previous year at 
Warwick, and that the entries were 
considerably larger, thus involving 
increased expenses for showyard 
works, administration, judges, forage, 
&c., this result must be considered 
eminently satisfactory. (Hear, hear.) 
The accounts would shortly be sub- 
mitted to the auditors, and a report 
thereon presented to the general 
meeting of members to be held next 
month. 
House. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman) 
said that the Committee had had 
under continuous attention during 
the recess the arrangements in con- 
nection with the Society’s acquisition 
of Harewood House, and had held 
three formal meetings, at which a 
great variety of matters had been 
discussed. The outcome of their 
deliberations was contained in the 
following report, of which he begged 
to move the adoption : — 
Report of the House Committee. 
1. The Committee beg to report that since 
the last ordinary meeting of the Council on 
July 2G they have held three mcctiugs for 
