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COLLECTING SEA FISH AT MOMBASA 
The publication of the second number of the 1911 Journal, 
No. 4, has been greatly delayed owing to the causes already 
referred to, the MS. having only been sent off a few weeks 
ago. Journal No. 5, the first number for 1912, is nearly 
complete and should be ready for the publishers in a short time. 
It is not proposed at present to attempt to issue more 
than two numbers of the Journal per annum, as it is difficult 
to obtain articles or notes for more. 
Proposals relating to the alteration of Rule 6 providing 
for the creation of a new class of Members to be termed 
Associate Members, whose subscription would be only Rs.7*50 
per annum, are about to be laid before the Members, who will 
be asked to vote upon the proposals simultaneously with the 
voting for the new Committee. 
The Society now exchanges publications with most of 
the principal Societies of a kindred nature in the world, and 
the Library is being continually augmented by their Reports 
and Periodicals. The British Museum Authorities have also 
presented the Society with Catalogues of their various sections, 
which should prove very helpful to our Members for reference. 
John Sergeant, 
Honorary Secretary. 
May 14, 1912. 
NOTES ON COLLECTING SEA FISH AT MOMBASA 1 
By R. J. Cuninghame 
During the months of March and April 1912, 1 was at Mom- 
basa making a collection of sea fish for the British Museum, 
but on my arrival at the coast all the native fishing population 
formed a ring to frustrate my object and I found it impossible 
to obtain a native boat or any assistance. I had every sympathy 
with their dogged opposition, for how can one expect a hybrid 
native to grasp the unlimited possibilities of scientific achieve- 
1 Re-written from an address delivered at the Museum, Nairobi, on 
May 30, 1912. 
