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killed by having a few drops of oil from a dirty tobacco 

 pipe inserted into its mouth ; or more quickly and certainly 

 by passing a little carbolic acid down its throat by means 

 of a glass pipette. 



In conclusion, I would warn my readers, in the words 

 of Nicholson, against " the eagerness of people to look for 

 the marvellous in all that concerns snakes." He says, " the 

 safest plan is to believe nothing that you hear ; " and as 

 regards anything the ordinary native has to say about them, 

 I am sure this is sound advice. 



