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Number of specimens received, from January 1st, to June 30th. 1885, ------------------------------ 134. 

Number of specimens in reserve series:---------8926. 

In general series: ----------------------------8819.

Exhibition series (selected for)----------------750. 

Not classified and exotic specimens, probably: --------- 5000.

                                     Total:----23629.



Number of entries in Museum Catalogue, from January 1st. to June 30th.1885: ------------------------ 82. 

Last number in catalogue for 1884:------------14066.


Last catalogue number in June 1885:-----------14148.

"5th. Recommendations and general remarks."
The Honorary Curator respectfully reiterates his recommendations of previous years with regard to the great necessity for more space for the collection, and adds that it appears praticularly desirous that the reptile specimens, which are mostly alcoholic, should be preserved in a separate fire-proof building. He commends the industry of his assistant, Mr.E.S.Rheem, and returns thanks for courtesies shown.

Very respectfully
[[signed]] H. C. Yarrow [[/signed]]
Hon.Cur.Dept.Rept.