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Although a year lias now elapsed since we took over tlie management, we regret that on 
account of numerous difficulties comparatively little progress lias been made in the Zoological 
Department. 
The money allowed us for this department, although quite sufficient for the upkeep 
of a Zoological Grarden of fair dimensions, when thoroughly organised, is quite inadequate for 
us, as our large expenditure is, and will for some time be, the erection of suitable houses for 
the various animals. 
When the Committee took over the management, a small collection of birds was found. 
They were kept in a large house or shed, which was considered unsuitable, and as the collec- 
tion of fowls and pheasants was increasing largely, it was considered necessary to erect a good 
house for the same, which, is now occupied. 
In consequence of many animals having been presented by numerous friends, and no 
suitable accommodation being ready, we have been o'bliged to make a temporary use of the 
aviary for these animals. 
We have, during the year, bought the material for a large kangaroo shed and enclosure, 
which is now in course of erection. 
In May last a fine twodiorned rhinoceros was presented to us by Sir A. Clarke, through 
the Datu Klana of Sunghie Ujong ; a good house lias been built for this animal, and that on 
a rather large scale, with a view r of widening it at a little expense for the accommodation of 
an elephant and tapir, which animals wc hope soon to have in our collection. 
The animals purchased have been comparatively few, but many have been presented. 
Besides the Datu Klana, the liberal donor of the rhinoceros and a pair of argus phea- 
sants, we are much indebted to the late Mr. Birch, who not only manifested great interest in 
the Zoological Department, but was also the instrument of procuring many specimens for it. 
We have also to record our thanks to Mr. Newman in Bangkok, and to Captain Kirk of 
the Steamer Royalist, who took great trouble in procuring for us animals from Siam and 
from Borneo. 
Eromlthe Acclimatisation Society in Melbourne we received a fine and valuable collec- 
tion of Australian animals, such as kangaroos, emeus, parrots, eagles, black swans, Ac., 
and from the Zoological G-ardens in Hamburg a fine pair of white swans. 
The next building we intend putting up is a monkey house; — and here our spirited and 
liberal citizen Mr. Cheang Hong Lim has come forward most unexpectedly, promising us a 
sum of about $2,000 for building the same. 
Orders have been sent to England to get the work done there without loss of time. 
The collection of monkeys could be easily increased, but the means of keeping these 
animals at present are very primitive, and in no way an ornament to the gardens. 
Until late, we have had, through the courtesy of Colonel Crowe', two soldiers from H. M. 
1,10 Regiment, for looking after the animals, with the assistance of several natives, but this 
did not work as desired, and we have lately engaged a European as a keeper, for whom a 
small bungalow is now being built, to enable him to be constantly at the place, which is 
absolutely necessary, and we trust this arrangement will work better. 
Appended is a list of animals in the gardens. 
Singapore, January , 187b. 
Wm. KROHN, 
Member of the Committee . 
