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Show 464 T H E SECRETARY O N ADDITIONS T O T H E M E N A G E R I E . [Nov. 3, Fig. 3. A group of Cooshie Ants, all except one carrying leaves. On the right of the figure the Homopterous insect is represented. The figure is intended to show how complete the resemblance must be when the Stegaspis is near a group of ants. It is improbable, however, that the Stegaspis would be found among the ants on the ground as represented in the Plate. The figures of ants were chiefly adapted from Miss Kelly's sketches. November 3, 1891. Prof. Flower, C.B., LL.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. The Secretary read the following reports on the additions made to the Society's Menagerie during the months of June, July, August, and September, 1891:- The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of June were 148, of which 79 were by presentation, 10 by purchase, 2 by exchange, 38 by birth, and 19 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 71. Amongst the additions I may invite special attention to the following :- 1. A Great Black-headed Gull (Larus ichthyaetus), kindly brought to us by Mr. B.T. Ffinch, C.M.Z.S., on his recent return home from the Persian Gulf. This is the first specimen of this fine bird that we have received alive. 2. Three examples of the Tibetan Crossoptilon (Crossoptilon tibetanum), obtained in the mountains of Szechuen, near Ta-tsien-lo, by Mr. E. A. Pratt, and purchased of him. These birds, which are new to the Society's Collection, were procured by Mr. Pratt during his recent journey in Western China (see Proc. R. Geogr. Soc. 1891, p. 339, and Ibis, 1891, p. 378). 3. A young female of the Sinaitic Ibex (Capra sinaitica), obtained from the Erba Mountains on the coast of the Red Sea, about 120 miles north of Suakim, by Sir James Anderson, and presented to the Society. The same generous donor has previously presented us with a male example of this Ibex (P. Z. S. 1889, p. 246), which is doing well in the Gardens, so that the female is doubly welcome. The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of July were 115 in number; of these 41 were acquired by presentation, 14 by purchase, 29 by birth, and 31 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 77. The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of August were 100 in number; of these 70 were acquired by presentation, 1 by purchase, 1 by birth, 2 by exchange, and 26 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and' removals was 86. |