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Show 772 MR. SCLATER ON CONTINENTAL MENAGERIES. [Nov. 20, I believe that this Antelope has already bred in the Garden of the Zoological Society of Breslaul. Four Eed-collared Lorrikeets (Trichoglossus rubritorques) were deposited by the Hon. W . Eothschild, M.P., on July 27th. This beautiful species is new to the Society's Parrot-house. Tbe registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of August were 182 in number. Of these 52 were acquired by presentation, 24 by purchase, 14 were born in the Gardens, 9 were received by exchange and 83 on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 130. The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of September was 141, of which 80 were by presentation, 10 by purchase, and 51 w7ere received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 148. Amongst the additions attention may be called to :- Two Tenrecs (Centetes ecuudatus), deposited by tbe Hon. Walter Eothschild, M.P., on Sept, 4th. N o example of this curious Insectivore has been previously exhibited in the Society's Gardens. The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of October was 160, of which 38 were acquired by presentation, 4 by purchase, 105 were received on deposit, 9 in exchange, and 4 were born in the Menagerie. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, w7as 178. Amongst the additions special attention may be called to two fine birds, one of which is new to the Collection:- 1. A Caffre Bustard (Eupodotis caff'ra), from Port Elizabeth, presented by J. E. Matcham, Esq., C.M.Z.S., Oct, 22nd. Mr. Matcham kindly informs me that this fine bird was captured at Zwartkops in tbe vicinity of Port Elizabeth, where these birds are always to be found, but not in great quantities. 2. A Bouquet's Amazon (Chrysotis bovqueti), from Dominica, West Indies, acquired by purchase,Oct. 31st. new to the Collection. Mr. Sclater made some remarks on some of the objects noticed in tbe Zoological Gardens of Hamburg, Berlin, and Eotterdam, which he had visited during tbe vacation. At Hamburg the Zoological Garden (under the direction of Dr. II. Bolau, C.M.Z.S.) was found to be in its usual excellent order. Two buildings lately erected, one for European Birds and the other for Eodents and Marsupials, had been much admired and carefully examined. Among the Carnivorous Mammals noticed was a fine young 1 See Sclater and Thomas, ' Book of Antelopes,' i. p. 103, |