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The English Society lias placed in our President’s hands a sum of 
£150 for the purpose of introducing into England the Murray cod, 
wombats, bronze wing and wonga pigeons. A considerable portion 
of thus money has been already expended in purchasing and for¬ 
warding these animals as requested, but in the absence of any 
official communication, the Council cannot say what proportion of 
these have reached England alive. 
The Council refer with great pleasure to the practical interest 
taken in acclimatisation by Mr. W. G. McCullough, of Maryborough, 
that gentleman bearing half the expense of the introduction of the 
Cashmere goat, and offering to find a further sum of £600 towards 
the expense of introducing a larger number of Angora goats. 
Again the Council desire to record their thanks to the generous 
donor of the “ Argus Gold Cup,” for having once more devoted it 
to objects so intimately allied to their own. 
The Council have to express their deep regret at the removal of 
His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, who from the veiy first has been 
the warm and practical friend and liberal patron of the Society ; 
and, although they have the assurance of his continued co-operation, 
they fear that the loss of His Excellency’s kindly aid and valuable 
advice, so constantly afforded, will be long felt at their meetings. 
Although during the past year the President, Mr. Edward 
Wilson, has been in London, the Council assure the subscribers 
that the Society has greatly benefited by his presence there, from his 
continual and constant labours, and the Council are now looking 
forward with pleasing anticipation to his speedy return amongst 
them. His place at the Council table has been ably supplied by 
Dr. Black, to whom the Council beg to present their special thanks 
for his untiring regularity and the efficient manner with which he 
has fulfilled the duties of Acting President. 
The Council, on behalf of the Society, beg to tender their thanks 
to Messrs. Wilson Bros., of the Wimmera, for their continual interest 
in the welfare of the Society, and unceasing co-operation in the 
labours of the Council; to Mr. G. W. Ilusden, of Melbourne, for 
having, at considerable inconvenience to himself, selected and 
brought over a large number of sparrows from China ; to the Hon. 
A. Michie, Q.C., of St. Kilda, and to Lieut. Colonel Champ, of 
Pentridge, for their kindness in providing accommodation for and 
taking charge of birds belonging to the Society; to Mr. 11. T. 
Firebrace, of Heyfield, Gipps Land, and Mr. James McLachlan, of 
Batavia, for their valuable services in procuring for the Society 
specimens of the beautiful Crowned Goura pigeon from Batavia; and 
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