— no — 



colouV; blending in yellow and \Vliite towards the 

 bell}'. It attains the length of about three feet. 



Althongh not considered dangerous, it is avoided 

 or destroyed by the natives when met with. Whether 

 venemous or not, I could not ascertain. 



Game, properly so called, is scarce, although there 

 is a cousiderable variety both of land and sea birds. 



The large species of bat, commonly known as the 

 " Flying Fox," is plentiful ; and, it is amusing to see 

 the immense number of them that appear at sunset, 

 from amongst the high rocks, and fly across the island 

 in their nocturnal search for food. 



The stately albatross too, during the day is con- 

 stantly seen. It floats gracefully, high in the air, 

 over these islands, intently watching for its prey, 

 whether by sea or by land. 



The population of these islands is chiefly com- 

 posed of African and African Creoles, but to this 

 remark an exception must be made in regard to La 

 Digue where there are some 300 or 400 persons of 

 fair complexion, who are descendants of French 

 families. Education amongst them seems to have 

 been neglected, as indeed it has been, throughout 

 these islands. 



The population of La Digue is estimated at 750. 

 That of Praslin 980. 



He Curieuse, which is Government property and 

 a Leper establishment, has at present only thirty in- 

 habitants, of whom eight are Lepers. 



