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Letter from the Superintendent to the Editor regarding Press reports on the new Gorilla House for the recently acquired pair of Gorillas, Moina and Mok

Correspondence between John Spedan Lewis, of the John Lewis Partnership, and Julian Sorell Huxley regarding the design and construction of a new Elephant and Rhinoceros House at the Zoological Society of London

Letter from Mrs E E Mappin regarding the estate of John Newton Mappin and authorising the payment for completing the work on the Mappin Terraces at the Zoological Gardens

Correspondence between Henry Gascoyne Maurice and the Zoological Society of London regarding the reopening of the Aquarium, visits to Whipsnade, the Civil Service Anglers' Association perch, his expenses account, perch from the Lee Conservancy Board, staff appointments, the draft Case for Opinion of Counsel, suggested amendments to the by-laws and the Secretary's memorandum to the Council regarding the suggested amendments

Memo on the subject of Dr Allen's letter dated July 7th 1930 by the Director of the Aquarium

Memorandum by the Secretary for a Council Meeting of the Zoological Society of London, on topics including general finance, capital account and loan, salaries of officers, the House and Library Committee, Publication Committee, Garden Guide, Zoological Record Committee, Prosectorial Committee, Garden Committee, new works, the canal bank slip, provisions, works, purchase of animals and special arrangements for the admission of visitors

Memorandum by the Garden and Whipsnade Committee on accommodation for animals in the Gardens

Memorandum on a proposed combined admission charge for entrance to the Aquarium and Reptile House

Proposal for a cinema as an important agency of a broad educational policy as well as a source of revenue. When the Mappin Terraces were first constructed in 1913, it was originally proposed to build a cinema in the space below them. However the Aquarium was substituted