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Show 180 MR. OLDFIELD THOMAS ON [June 6, and yet are less arboreal in habit than other Anthropoids. It must be remembered, however, that they are far more capable of self-defence and much less liable to attack and therefore need less keenness of ear as an aid in avoiding enemies. In this connection it is important to note that of the two Apes inhabiting W . Africa, namely the Chimpanzee and the Gorilla, and of the two inhabiting the East Indies, namely, the Orang and the Gibbon, the larger and stronger has in each case small insignificant ears and the smaller and weaker large ears. EXPLANATION OP PLATE V. Hainan Gibbon (Hj/lobates hainanus), from the female specimen now living in the Society's Menagerie. The lower figure, taken from an obscure photograph by Mr. W. P. Dando, F.Z.S, represents the Ape when she first came to the Gardens. The upper figure, modified from a photograph of another Gibbon, shows her as she has been since the change of colour took place. June 6, 1905. Dr. H e n r y W o o d w a r d , F.R.S., Yice-President, in the Chair. The Secretary read the following report on the additions that had been made to the Society's Menagerie in May 1905 :- The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of May were 367 in number. Of these 174 were acquired by presentation and 27 by purchase, 129 were received on deposit, 25 by exchange, and 12 were born in the Gardens. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 185. Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to :- A Crowned Duiker (Cephalophus coronatus) from West Africa : deposited on May 1st. A Maxwell's Duiker (Cephalophus maxwelli) from W. Africa : presented by Lieut.-Col. Bartlett, R.A.M.C., on May 16tli. A Nepalese Horn bill (Acer os nepalensis) from the Himalayas : received in exchange on May 18th. Two Sulphur - breasted Toucans (Rhamphastos carinatus) : purchased on May 13tli and May 23rd respectively. % Mr. Oldfield Thomas, F.B.S., exhibited a specimen of a Bush-buck which had been obtained by Mr. C. W. Haywood in British East Africa and which appeared to represent a new species of the group. It was described as follows :- |