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the mice given it, both of which it killed but did not eat. Its hiss was 

 louder than that of an adult dhaman. When grasped, it moved its fangs 

 actively after the manner of vipers in general. 



All the four young were encountered in close proximity (300 — 400 

 yards) to the Jail Superintendent's house, one actually on one of the 

 pot plants in the verandah. Probably these were members of the samo 

 brood. 



This paper would not bo complete without some observations on the 

 weather. 



