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NOTES AND NEWS, 
Notes from Gloucester. —A very fine male specimen of 
the Hobby (Falco subbuteo) was shot here on October 3rd. 
A. L. Clarke. 
Sharks in the Firth of Clyde. —Two sharks which were 
caught in the Firth of Clyde the other day turn out to be fine 
specimens (male and female) of the Porbeagle, or hog-hound 
shark, so called because it has a snout like a hog and hunts its 
prey in small packs. The proper habitat of these sharks is the 
Mediterranean, but they are frequently seen and caught off our 
western coasts, where they follow the herring. Of the pair in 
question the female is over eight feet in length, bying some 18 
inches longer than the male. There is no known instance of 
this species of shark attacking human beings—in these lati¬ 
tudes, at least. 
The Birds of London. —More than 20 subscribers are still 
needed before this work is sent to press. The price to sub¬ 
scribers will be is. 6d. (including postage), and as soon as 50 
names have been received it will be sent to press. For further 
particulars see No. 4, page 46. 
To our Readers. —We wish to thank all those who have 
assisted us in our endeavour to make this magazine a success, 
and also those who have expressed their good wishes for the 
undertaking. The “Correspondence" column introduced this 
month, will, we anticipate, be welcomed by all our readers. It 
will also be noticed that in this issue the edges have been left 
uncut ; this will be better done when binding, thus ensuring- 
uniformity of size. As soon as our increasing circulation 
warrants it, we intend adding an extra four pages of reading 
matter, together with illustrations and a coloured wrapper. 
Mr. W. K. Mann has forwarded us a catalogue of his exten¬ 
sive stock of Natural History specimens, apparatus, &c. We 
notice he makes a special feature of conchological specimens, 
crustaceans, &c. His advertisement will be found elsewhere in 
our columns. 
Special Notice to Readers. —We shall be much obliged to 
readers who will kindly send us the names and addresses of 
naturalists and taxidermists throughout the British Isles who 
will act as agents for this paper. (Terms, 9d. per dozen copies, 
post free, on sale or return, quarterly account). This will be 
the surest way of enabling us to effect additions and improve¬ 
ments in this magazine. 
We have received from Mr. A. L. Clarke, of Barton Street, 
Glou( ester, a priced catalogue of Natural History specimens 
and apparatus for sale by him. Mr. Clarke tells us he has a 
very fine stock of Birds Eggs, in clutches and odd specimens, 
including many rarities and with full data to every clutch. 
