546 Zoology. 
1903. 
The accessions totalled 1744. A collection from Japan, 
including co-types of several species described by Dr. D. 8. 
Jordan, was acquired, as was a large series from Panama, 
including co-types of many species described by Dr. Jordan and 
other American authors. Dr. Giinther presented a collection 
from the Gold Coast made by the late Mr. R. B. N. Walker and 
described by the donor. Other important collections containing 
examples of new species were one made by Mr. G. L. Bates in 
South Cameroon and one from the Coast of Natal, presented by 
Mr. J. F. Quekett, which were described by Mr. Boulenger, and 
a collection made in the Andes of Venezuela by Sr. Briceno and 
one from Rio Janeiro, presented by Dr. E. A. Géldi, which were 
described by Mr. Regan. 
1904. 
1530 Fishes were added to the collection. H.M. the King of 
Portugal presented a series from the coast of Portugal, mostly 
examples of large size taken at considerable depths. Dr. J. D. 
F. Gilchrist presented a collection from the seas of South Africa, 
including co-types of several species described by him. A series 
of Fresh-water Fishes from Cuba, including specimens of the 
Blind Cave-fishes, previously unrepresented in the collection, was 
received from Prof. C. H. Higenmann. A collection made in 
Angola by Dr. W. J. Ansorge was acquired. Important col- 
lections described by Mr. Boulenger, and containing examples of 
several new species, were a second one made by Mr. G. L. Bates 
in South Cameroon, one from Uganda and the Niger, presented 
by Mr. J. S. Budgett shortly before his death, and one from 
Lake Victoria, presented by Colonel Delmé-Radcliffe. Mr. F. 
W. Townsend presented a collection from the Persian Gulf and 
the Sea of Oman; a series from Thibet was received from 
Captain H. J. Walton, and one from Yunnan from Mr. John 
Graham. These were described by Mr. Regan and included the 
types of many new species. 
