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round it, got it out intact. It was quite two feet six inches 
in depth, and at the bottom was three times the size of the 
tube: this large part was, I presume, the sleeping apartment, 
as it is evident he must have ‘dined out.’ The tube was 
straight as possible, and strengthened at intervals of about an 
inch by extra rings, something like a Malacca cane. The 
interior, as far as we could see down it, was perfectly smooth, 
and about the size of the one described above. The trap-door 
was most cleverly fitted, and, as in the other case, corre- 
sponded exactly with the surface soil. The tube was quite 
strong, and bore its own weight easily. Whether or no its 
maker was inside or not I cannot say, as having, unfortunately, 
given it to one of our Zulu servants to carry to camp, whilst 
we proceeded with our work, I never saw it again; and the 
‘boy’s’ reason for not bringing it was that, being asked to 
take a ‘soupjie’ at the canteen, he put it down outside to be 
safe, and could not find it again. This specimen was found 
opposite Jautzjie’s Kraal, at Likatlong, and some mile and a 
half from the Vaal River.—Anglo-A/rican.” 
It certainly does not appear to me that this spider is of the 
same species as that recorded on the 10th of October, no 
mention being made of the tree-trunk habitat. However, I 
have reprinted it with the view of making the subject as 
complete as possible. 
On the 25th of May of the present year Mr. Kemsley, 
formerly editor of the ‘ Uitenhage Times,’ brought over with 
him from South Africa some of the spiders alluded to in that 
paper. They were consigned to his care by his friend 
Mr. Bidwell, of the same paper, who requested to have them 
reported on. Having suggested, as previously quoted, that 
“they might be new to science,” Mr. Bidwell wished it to be 
ascertained whether such was the case. The spiders arrived 
in good condition, each in little square pieces of oak-bark, or 
what was so called, containing the spider and its domicile. 
They had maintained a rigorous fast during their transit 
from South Africa to the Strand; in fact, Mr. Kemsley knew 
not whereon to feed them. However, this abstemiousness did 
not appear to have interfered with their welfare; and the 
subject was fully discussed at the meeting of the Entomolo- 
gical Club, held here on the 23rd of June; and those present 
seemed to agree with me that the facts were new to science. 
