REPORT ON ZOOLOGICAL MISSION TO INDIA 
IN 1913. 
I.~ OBJECTS OF MISSION. 
(1) With a view to making improvements in similar 
iriatters _ in the Egyptian Zoological Gardens, to .specially 
inquire into the following subjects 
(i) Methods o£ managing and housing the larger and 
more dangerous animals such as lions, elephants 
If , buffaloes, crocodiles, and pythons, 
(ii) Methods of obtaining, storing, distributing, and 
checking forage, material, etc. 
(in) Distribution of responsibilities and work amoim-st 
the staff. ^ 
(iv) Methods of keeping accounts and checking expen- 
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registering the collection. 
(vi) Methods of managing large crowds of yisitors, and 
or keeping order among them. 
(p With a view to disposing of such suimlus animals 
as there may be from time to time in the Egyptian collec- 
tions and also to helping the Indian Zoological Gardens by 
supplying them with the beasts or birds that they want to 
ascertain the desiderata of the various Indian institutions 
exported *^*^"”* exchange) that might be 
Incidentally, as far as time permitted, I looked at every 
animal in each zoological garden, to note its condition, food, 
accommodation, etc., as compared to our menagerie at Giza. 
