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Dr. J. J. Simpson arrived in this country from the Gold Coast on the 7th April, and is now preparing a report on his work, which will be published in our
Bulletin.
Collections of Insects. During the last two months there was a marked falling off in the number of collections coming in, and it seems probable that our correspondents have been deterred to some extent by the submarine campaign. The following are the figures for the whole year, those for the previous year being added in brackets for comparison :-The number of collections received was 165 (174), from 62 (73) different contributors, distributed as follows: Africa 30 (40), Tropical America 12 (11), Asia 11 (12), Australia 5 (7), and Europe 4 (3). The collections contained over 38,000 (32,000) specimens, of which 21,000 (13,800) were blood- Buckers. During the year 103 (145) lists of identifications were issued, comprising 2,375 (4,700) specific names: Africa 1,528, Tropical America 532, Asia 170. Australia 134, and Europe 11.
At their request, a set of 91 specimens of named blood-sucking flies from West Africa was presented to the Belgian Colonial Office, and 237 specimens of insects known to be disease-carriers were sent to the National Museum of Wales. The insects presented to the British Museum totalled 11,336; of these, 102 were types of species new to science (Culicidæ 1, Tabanida 4, other Diptera 4, Hymenoptera 13, Coleoptera 15, Microlepidoptera 2, Thysanoptera 8, Coccidæ 52, Aleurodidæ 1, and Hemiptera 2), and among the rest were 55 named species not previously represented in the Museum collection.
"Review of Applied Entomology."-In Appendix V. will be found an approximate statement of the cost of this publication during 1916, for as no account has been received from the Stationery Office for the goods supplied during the past financial year, the cost of printing and paper can only be estimated. The matter published was a good deal less than in the preceding year, the text of both series amounting to 700 pages, as against 1,000. In spite of this, it is probable that the actual cost of production will have been about the same, owing to the rise in the price of paper. On the other hand, there was a reduction in postages of £13, and by taking over the surplus stock ourselves we saved £5 for storage. But the most noteworthy feature of the account is the comparatively large proceeds from the sales, namely, £157, as compared with £89 in the previous year; so that instead of having to pay, as usual, £30 or £40 over and above the receipts for the Messrs. Dulau & cost of distribution, we actually received a cheque for £16. Company were asked to supply their customary analysis of the sales, in order that we might ascertain the respective numbers of the various volumes sold, but they excused themselves on the ground of shortage of staff.
After many delays we have now received from the printers the whole of the slip proofs of the subject index to the first three volumes of Series A; in its final form this will probably run to about 375 pages. Its approaching publication has been notified, and we are already beginning to receive orders for it.
Early in the year Mr. Neave took over the control of the distribution of the Review. At first this threw a good deal of extra work on his shoulders, and involved much additional correspondence; but now the new arrangement is working quite satisfactorily, and the change will certainly prove advantageous financially. All the accounts are being kept by one of our abstractors, Mr. L. Nell, who is a competent and careful book-keeper.
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APPENDIX I.
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 1917.
Government grants
Carnegie Fund
Interest
Petty cash Crown Agents Salaries
Bulletin of Entomological Research
Review of Applied Entomology
Entomologist in Federated Malay States
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Dr.
Cr.
£
8. d.
£
d.
30,042 12 8
1,040 4
674 8
9
9
8 1
5,178 1 11 18,559 7
6
2,012 18 0
1,151 5 1
332 12 2 794 17
5
624 19 6
303 12 4
456 12 5
665 19 1
(Russian
and Scan-
dinavian) Elvaston Place office
525 4 11
817 1 3
Library Specialists' fees
259 2 0
85 0 1
General expenses Scientific equipment Camp equipment
Office furniture Travelling expenses Translations
£31,766 13 8 £31,766 13
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Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ended 31st March, 1917.
Government grants
Interest on deposits
Received.
Expended.
£
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£ s. d.
Bulletin of Entomological Research
216 16 2 65 10 5
Review of Applied Entomology
98 12 4
Salaries
Camp equipment
376 7 415 5 6 3,705 7 13 8
Office furniture
7
5
Travelling expenses
Translations for the Review
Publication office, rent and upkeep
Library
Specialists' fees
General expenses
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78 4
53 19
140 10
204 17
9
47 10 11
1 12 125 3 11
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£5,162 6 6
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