Mr. Sowerby mentioned the lack of literature and of properly labelled specimens for comparison as a very serious handicap to research and said: "I should like to see and awakening of the interest of the members of the Royal Asiatic Society (North China Branch) in regard to this matter, for this institution is obviously the one to lead the way, in this part of China, at least, in the study of the zoology of the country. All that-is needed are adequate funds for the purchase of books and papers and to send collectors out into the field to gather more material. The Society's Museum already Pa considerable amount of valuable material. but much more is needed ear of 2 rat caught in South China,! before it can be considered as ai working museum rather than a show place."
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