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rainbow and brook) which Iiave been captured in the various streams 
of tlic States. A remarkably fine fish (of over 7 lbs.) of the rainbow 
sijecies was lately captured in the Snowy Kiver, and the Acheron is 
also a favourite resoil of ans:lers. The Council desires to re¬ 
mind these that they have to thank the Society for its efforts (|uictly 
and iniostentaliousU’' carried on in bygone years, by which most of 
the streams in the State were stocked with these \'aluable fish, and to 
])oint with ])ride to this efibrt at acclimatisation wliich lias jjroved 
so successful, and might atone for many of their efibrts in other 
directions whicli have been disastrous or not successful. 
Several animals were purchased at the sale of Hostock and 
WombwelTs .Menagerie, including a very fine Lion, a South Ameri¬ 
can 'J'apir. an African Huflalo, etc., etc., at a cost of £272. 
The attendance has been fair during the year, the total amount 
received from entrance fees being £2006 as compared with £1871 
for 1905. 
The following is the list of the ]>rincipal stock born in the Car¬ 
dens during the ])ast year, vi/-. — IJantang, Anna. Iluanaco, Fallow, 
Red, Hog, hkjuine, Barasingha Deer, also Kangaroos, Dingoes, Fat¬ 
tailed Sheep, Indian Wolves, .Samoyede Dogs, Aondads. Wallabys, 
etc. There was also added to the collection b}' jmrehase and ex¬ 
change two Lions, two Lioness, one Ilyrena, two Leopards, one 
.South .American Tajiir, one Camel, one .Sloth Bear, one African 
Buffalo, several Red and Fallow Deer, one Llama, as well as Stan- 
lc\’, Mantcluirian, and White-necked Cranes, .Adjutants, and local 
animals and birds. 
In conclusion the Council feels bound to recognize the able and 
energetic way in which the aflairs of the Society have been managed 
by tlic Director, Mr, D, Lc Souef, in which he has been ably assisted 
bv the .Accountant, and to record its sense and ajipreciation of the 
conduct of all the employees of the Society who have shown a 
commendable' spirit of loyalty and fidelity to tbc Society and a 
desire to ju’omote its interests by every means in their ])ower. 
.ANNFAL MKICTIXtL 
The I’residcnt, Mr. (L W. Bruce, in moving the adoption of the 
Rcjiort and I^alance-Sheet, said tliat the condition of the Society’s 
affairs was satisfactory, though by no means as much so as he 
could wish, owing to the ajiathj’ shown ]>y the general public to 
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