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No. I. :: JULY 1922. THE SINGAPORE NATURALIST Being the Official Organ of the Singapore Natural History Society FOUNDED 1921. SINGAPORE: Printed at the Methodist Publishing House, 1922, Presented to Members for 1921. Price to Non-Members $2.00 Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries This number of the " Singapore Naturalist" is the first publi¬ cation attempted by the Singapore Natural History Society. It includes the Proceedings and Transactions of the Society from its beginning in May 1921 up to the end of the same year and it is hoped that the results of future work will be recorded in a similar manner. To produce a bi-annual publication (i.e., one number after each session), uniform with the present issue it will be necessary to have the whole-hearted support of all Members. In Singapore there is probably a greater scope for a field ■observer of simple tastes than for a trained1 systematic naturalist. The field could not be wider for even the life histories of our com¬ monest birds and insects have yet to be worked out in detail; with this wealth of material at our disposal there should be no shortage ■of original papers for many years. •Singapore, March, 1922. Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries CONTENTS. Page. Objects of the Society .. .. .. .. .. ... 6- Council and Officers of the Society .. .. .. 7 List of Members .. .. .. .. .. 9 Eu.les .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 Proceedings:— Minutes of Meetings and Excursions .. .. .. 15 Transactions:— " The Identification of Malayan Culieidae Dr. G. E. Brooke, M.A. .. .. .. 41 " The A.B.C. of Preserving Animals", Mr. F. N. Ohasen 59' " Some notes on Malayan Butterflies", Dr. J. W. Scharff 68 " Some notes on the Life-History of Atella phalanta", Mr. C. L. ColleneUe .. .. .. .. 70 Hotes on Acclimatisation Experiments with Helix aspersa ", Mr. V. II. G. Jarrett .. .. .. 74 • • . Editorial .. .. .. 76 Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries The Singapore Natural History Society has for its Objects:— (1) The development of friendly intercourse between local Natur¬ alists. (2) The increase and diffusion of knowledge concerning local Natural History by means of :— (a) Papers. (b) Discussions. (c) Exhibition of specimens. (d) Field Excursions. (e) Formation of Collections. (/) Purchase of Periodicals. (g) Publication of Transactions. Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries Singapore Natural History Society. 1921-1922. Patron. H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard, k.c.b. Council and Officers. President. Major J. C. Moulton, o.b.e., m.a., b.sc. Vice-Presidents. Gilbert E. Brooke, Esq., m.a., l.b.c.p., d.p.ii. I. H. Burkill, Esq., m.a. Councillors. J. W. Scharff, Esq., m.b., ch.b., d.t.ii. James Johnston, Esq. Valentine Knight, Esq. Honorary Treasurer. C. L. Collenette, c/o Barker & Co., Ltd., Singapore. Honorary Secretary. E. 1ST. Chasen, c/o Baffles Museum, Singapore. Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries List of Members, August 1922 1922 Abraham, H. C., F.B.G.S., c/o P. 0., Bukit Timah. 1921 Aclams, B. H., J.P., M. Inst. C. P., " Woodstock"r Grange Ed. 1921 Allen, W. H. B., c/o Straits Trading Coy., Ltd., Butter- worth. 1921 Barrett-Lennard, Hon. Mr. Justice F. C. A., 8 Goodwood Hill. 1922 f Bateman, Mrs. M. A., "Burrough", Holland Park. *1921 Bazell, C., B.A., Kuala Kangsar. 1921 f Berry, H. T., Bukit Kajang Estates, Ltd., Malacca. *1921 Bratton, A. G., (Council 1922- ), c/o Guthrie & Co., Ltd. *1921ft Brooke, Gilbert E., M.A., F.B.G.S., L.B.G.P., D.P.II. (Vice-President 1921-22- ), Port Health Office.. *1921f Burkill, I. H., M.A. (Vice-President 1921-22- ), Botanic Gardens. 1922 Chappel, Miss M., F.B.G.S., L.B.G.P., 6 Upper Wilkie Bd. *1921f Chasen, F. N"., M.B.O.U., F.E.S. (Hon. Secretary 1921- 22- ), Baffles Museum. 1921 Cobbett, J. C., c/o Boctyk and Davidson. *lD2l1ff Collenette, C. L., F.E.S. (Hon. Treasurer 1921-22- ),. c/o Barker & Co., Ltd. 1922 Colman, V. J., Baffles Hotel. 1921 Cornelius, B. M. A., 191 Cecil Street. 1922 Dawson, W., M.B., Gh.B., Middleton Hospital. 1922 Denyer, Major, M.C., Tanglin Barracks. 1922f Dexter-Allen, Bev. G. A., M.A., "Windermere", St. Thomas' Walk. 1922 Dickinson, C., Grove Estate, Katong. 1921 Dickinson, Mrs. C., Grove Estate, Katong. 19211ff Dickson, P. L., F.B.G.S., F.Z.S., Western House, The Park, Nottingham. 1922f Dunman, W., Grove Estate, Katong. 1922 Edwards, S. J., A.B.I.B.A., c/o Balph Booty & Coy. 1922 Ellis, Miss D., 6 Upper Wilkie Bd. 1922 Ellis, D. C., c/o Straits Trading Coy., Ltd. 1921 Peddersen, Poul, "Bumah Bunga", Johore Bahru, 1922 Gilmour, C. C. B., M.A., M.B., Gh.B., Municipal Health Office. 1922 Griffith-Jones, 0. P., "Bukit Sedap ", Holland Bd. 1922 Ilame, B. W., c/o The Municipality. 1922 Hatch, W. E. J. C., c/o British American Tobacco Coy., Ltd. Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries 10 LIST OF MEMBERS, 1922. 192)1 Haves, L. J., c/o Fraser and Co. 1922 Hill, William C., c/o Singapore Oil Mills. 19®lf Howell, Mrs. E. F., 54 Grange Ed. 1921 Hussey, Mrs. T. M., (Council 1922- ), " Annan dale." 192il^f Jarrett, Y. H. C., 20-c Collyer Quay. *1921 Johnston, J., M.L.A., F.S.A. (Scot.). (Council 1921- 22), Eaffles Library. 1922 f Kay-Mouat, J. E., M.A., M.B., B.Cli., M.Sc., D.PJI., King Edward VII Medical College. *1921 Knight, V., F.E.S. (Council 1921-22), Glemsford, Suffolk, England. 1921 Koelc, E. K., 29 Malacca Street. 1921 Leeder, Miss 0., Java. 1921f Lowick, B., c/o Lowe, Bingham and Matthews. 1921 f Manchester, H. L., c/o The Municipality. 1921 Mansfield, J. T., Cable Depot, E. E. Tel. Coy., Ltd. *192:1 Maxwell, C. FT., c/o Crown Agents, London. 1922 May, P. W., Poste Eestante, Singapore. 1982 Morse, G. S., Grange Ed. *1921^f Moulton, Major J. C., O.B.F., M.A., B.Sc., F.L.S., F-Z.S., F.E.S., F.R.G.S., M.B.O.U. (President 1921-22- ), Eaffles Museum. 1921 Kinan, K. J., B. Sc., St. Andrew's School. 1922 Noyes-Lewis, Capt. D. M., 18d. Tanglin Ed. *1921 Nutt, W. F., O.B.E., c/o Chartered Bank, London. 1921 O'May, J., c/o Barker & Co., Ltd. 1921 Orchard, H. A. L., St. Andrew's School. 1922 Parsons, T. D., c/o Donaldson and Burkinshaw. 1921 Penrice, W., c/o W. Mansfield & Coy., Ltd. 1921 Powell, T. A., c/o Adamson, Gilfillan & Co., Ltd. 1922-f Eobinson, H. C., C.M.Z.S., M.B.O-U., Kuala Lumpur. 1922f Saunders, Hon. Mr. C. J., Bankruptcy Office. *1921f Scharff, J. W., M.B., B.Ch., D.P.IL, F.E.S. (Council 192)1-22- ), Port Health Office. 1922 Sehestecl, S., c/o Swanson and Sehested. 1922 .Stead, David G., F.L.S., 5 Amber Mansions, Orchard Ed- 1922 Sworder, G. PI., F.R.G.S., c/o P. 0., Bukit Timah. 1922 Taylor, W. A., M.B., Cli.B., Malacca. 1922' Trimmer, G. W. A., c/o Singapore Harbour Board. 1921 Willson, Miss L. E. PI., 6 Hpper Wilkie Ed. 1921 Wurtzburg, Capt. C. E., M.C., c/o W. Mansfield & Coy., Ltd. * Denotes an Original Member. 'K Have contributed to the "Singapore Naturalist." t Denotes a Life Member. Original from and digitized by National University of Singapore Libraries Rules. Name and Objects. 1. The Society shall be called the Singapore Natural History Society and shall have for its objects the facilitation of friendly intercourse between local naturalists, and the increase and diffusion of knowledge concerning Natural History by means of papers, discussions, exhibition of specimens, field excursions, the formation of a Librae and collections, the purchase of periodicals and' the publication of Transactions. Officers. 2. The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President, three Vice-Presidents, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secre¬ tary. 3. The affairs of the Society shall be administered by a Council, which shall consist of the Officers of the Society and three other Members, four of whom shall form a quorum. The Officers and Members of the Council shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting, and shall hold office until their successors are appointed. The Council shall have power to fill any vacancy occurring during the term of office. 4. In the case of the temporary inability of any Officer to per¬ form his duties the Council may appoint a deputy, who shall, for the time being, have all .the authority of his principal and shall re¬ present him on the Council. 5. The Council shall have the power of electing from the Members of the Society, Sub-Committees to investigate any parti¬ cular branch of Natural History, and the Presidents and Honorary Secretaries of such sections or Sub-Committees shall be, for the time being, ex-offic-io members of the Council. Duties of Officers. 6. The President shall preside at the Meetings of the Society and of the Council, and shall conduct the proceedings thereat. In the event of an equality of votes on any matter, tl;e Presi¬ dent shall have a second or casting vote. 7. In the absence of the President the chair shall be taken by a Vice-President, and in the absence of all Vice-Presidents a Chair¬ man shall be chosen by the Members present.