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danger caused by bees. These indus- 

 trious and vindictive insects appear 

 to be as dangerous* now as they were 

 in 1877 when Mr. Burgess, the 

 Archaeologist, " was dreadfully stung 

 and had to remain in the river for hours 

 up to his chin in water." So important 

 was the matter formerly considered that 

 in the 1879 edition of Murray's Handbook, 

 travellers to India are recommended to 

 supply themselves, as part of their outfit, 

 with " a pair of stout leather gauntlets 

 coming up above the wrist half-way to 

 the elbow, and a light wire-mask with a 

 back-piece to protect the back of the head 

 and neck, " for use when visiting the 

 caves of Ellora and Ajanta as a protection 

 against the bees, " many persons having 

 been so badly stung that in some cases 

 death has ensued. " In the same guide- 

 book we read as follows : " Having 

 located himself, the traveller will do well 

 to send for Imam, the great bee-hunter of 

 Ajanta, and enquire in what state the 

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