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these doubts to Dr. Savage, than to hazard a premature indication 
of a species, which might prove a sexual, or a local and stronger, 
variety of chimpanzee. nee 
Mr. Samuel Stutchbury of Bristol, who had likewise received from 
Dr. Savage a similar announcement of the existence of a large and 
formidable species of chimpanzee in the Gaboon district, had re- 
quested some of the captains of vessels trading from Bristol to the 
Gaboon river to make inquiries respecting the species and en- 
