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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 635 July 2. 1 Lesser White-nosed Monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista), §. Presented by Capt. Stewart Stephens. 1 Brown Bear (Ursus arctos), §. Presented by John Foster Spence, Esq. 1 Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), 2 • Presented by Arnold Pike, Esq. From Spitzbergen. 1 Short Python (Python curtus). Presented by Mrs. Bertha M. L. Bonser. See P. Z. S. 1889, pp. 393, 432, Plate XLV. 1 Hybrid Wild Swine (between Sus scrofa and Sus domesticus), $ . Presented by Ralph Banks, Esq., F.Z.S. 3. 1 Collared Fruit-Bat (Cynonycteris collaris). Born in the Menagerie. 1 Laughing Kingfisher (Dacelo yiyantea). Deposited. 12 Algerian Skinks (Eumeces alyeriensis). Purchased. 5. 2 Wonga-Wonga Pigeons (Leucosarcia picatd). Received in Exchange. 1 Red-winged Parrakeet (Aprosmictus erythropterus), $. Received in Exchange. 2 Barnard's Parrakeets (Platycercus barnardi). Purchased. I Brush-tailed Kangaroo (Petroyale penicillata), 3- Presented by Sir Edmund A. H. Lechmere, Bart., M.P. 7. 5 Violaceous Night-Herons (Nycticorax violaceus). Presented by Dr. A. P. Boon, C.M.Z.S. From St. Kitts, W . I. 9. 1 Poe Honey-eater (Prosthemadera novee-zealandice). Presented by Alfred M. Simon, Esq. 1 Military Macaw (Ara militaris). Deposited. 1 Macaque Monkey (Macacus cynomolyus), 3 • Deposited. 1 White-throated Monitor ( Varanus albogularis). Presented by H. L. Jones, Esq. 12. 1 Indian Coucal (Centropus rufipennis). Received in Exchange. 2 Diamond Snakes (Morelia spilotes). Deposited. 2 Argus Pheasants (Argus giganteus), 3 2 • Purchased. 14. 2 Razorbills (Alca torda). Presented by Mr. W . B. Roberts. 3 Guillemots (Uria troile). Presented by Mr. W . B. Roberts. 15. 2 Crested Porcupines (Hystrix cristata). Presented by Capt. Henry F. Hoste, R.M.S. 'Trojan.' 1 Jackal-Buzzard (Buteo jacal). Presented by Capt. Henry F. Hoste, R.M.S. ' Trojan.' 2 Natal Francolins (Francolinus natalensis), 3 2 • Presented by Capt. Henry F. Hoste, R.M.S. ' Trojan.' 2 Ocellated Mantises (Harpax ocellata). Presented by Col. J. H. Bowker, F.Z.S. 16. 1 Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron chinquis). Bred in the Menagerie. 17. 8 Mandarin Ducks (AEx galericulata). Bred in the Menagerie. 5 Summer Ducks (JEx sponsa). Bred in the Menagerie. 2 Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca chiloensis). Bred in theMenagerie. 6 Chilian Pintail (Dafila spinicauda). Bred in the Menagerie. 3 Australian Wild Ducks (Anas superciliosa). Bred in the Menagerie. 20. 1 Common Wolf (Canis lupus). Presented by W . S. Lart, Esq. From Spain. 4 Violaceous Night-Herons (Nycticorax violaceus). Presented by Dr. P. A. Boon, C.M.Z.S. From St. Kitts, W . I. 1 Green Bittern (Butorides virescens). Presented by Dr. A. P. Boon, C.M.Z.S. From St. Kitts, W . 1. 42* |