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Show 1D 0 2 .] th e secretary on ad d it io n s to th e m e n a g e r ie . 2 2 5 November 4, 1902. G. A. Boulenger, Esq., F.R.S., Vice-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, 1902 :- The number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of June was 28b, of which 44 were by presentation, 13 by birth, 10 by purchase, and 217 were received on deposit and 2 in exchange. The number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 156. Amongst these special attention may be drawn to :- ^ y°ung male Brindled Gnu (Connochcetes taurinus), born in the Gardens on June 10th, being the second specimen of this Antelope bred by the Society (see P. Z. S. 1900, p. 771, pi. xlviii.). 2. A Sepoy Finch (Hcematospiza sip ah i) from India, received in exchange June 10th, being of a species new to the Society's Collection. 3. A male Great Bird of Paradise (Paradisea apoda), received in exchange from the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta, on June 15th. This bird, lodged at present in the Insect-house, is doing well, and having moulted, is now acquiring its fresh dress. 4. A young male Proboscis Monkey (Nasahs larvatus), obtained by purchase on J line 30th, being the first specimen of this remarkable Monkey ever received alive by the Society. A water-colour drawing of it, prepared by Mr. J. Smit (PL XVIII.), is exhibited. The animal unfortunately died quite suddenly on September 6th. The number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of July was 292, of which 68 were acquired by presentation, 19 by birth, 18 by purchase, and 187 were received on deposit. The number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 207. Among these special attention may be drawn to :- 1. A young female of the Racket-tailed Parrot of Celebes (Prioniturus platurus), purchased July 4th, new to the Collection. 2. A pair of young Giraffes (Giraffa Camelopardalis), from Kordofan, presented by Col. B. Mahon, C.B., D.S.O., as already announced to the Society (see P. Z. S. 1901, vol. ii. p. 471), which had arrived on July 19th in excellent condition. 3. Two female Grevy's Zebras (Equus grevyi), from Southern Abyssinia. These animals were presented to H.M. The King by the Emperor Menelek, and were placed under the Society's care by His Majesty's orders on July 12th. 4. A fine young hybrid, believed to have been bred between a stallion Pony and a female Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchelli) in the Transvaal Colony, presented by His Majesty The Kino- 0n July 19th. F roc. Z ool. Soc.- 1902, V o l . II. No. XV. 15 |