Mr. A. de C. Sowerby added interesting aspect to the lecture when ho remarked upon figure shaped somewhat like 9 rhinoceros, among the exhibits. He said that Dr, Roy Chapin Andrews and Dr. Anderson had proved that animals of this type had undoubtedly existed in Mongolia during comparatively recent th during human inhabitation of the district, and that the figure-makers had undoubtedly had some legend to follow in making them. It could only have been legend as the horns of the rhinoceros (probably a titano-thorium) were placed upon its neck, instead of the correct. position on its snout, Mr. Sowerby announced that the next lecture would be given December 13 by Mr. E. 8, Wilkinson on "Birds of Shanghai Gardens." Mr, Wilkinson has been at work for some time past on a book dealing with this particular subject, which will be published in December. One of the best artists in England, who has done a great deal of work for the British Museum, has painted book. most of the illustrations in the Furriien trouble has arisen in con: nection with the Greater Shanghai Public Health Bureau's regulations providing for the slaughter of livestock at the Zaukadoo abattoir. But chers of Chenju village have declar-fed a general strike asa protest against this on account of the distance, which is so great that extra transportation expenses willie curred if they are not permitted slaughter"anhihals themselves.
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