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top of the reefs. 6. Lowlowan is of various lengths, black, 

 wrinkled, and narrow. It is found on various parts of the 

 reefs. 7. Balati bianco is about nine inches in length, of an 

 oval shape, and a white-and-orange colour ; and may be 

 easily known by its voiding a white adhesive substance, 

 which adheres to the fingers when handled. It is found 

 generally on the inner edge of reefs, and on a sandy 

 bottom. Moonlight nights are the best time for collecting 

 this sort, as they generally bury themselves in the sand 

 during the day. 8. Matan is of the same species and 

 habits as No. 7, and only differs from it in colour, which is 

 grey, brown, and white speckled. 9. Hangenan is gener- 

 ally about a foot in length, of a grey or greenish colour, 

 wrinkled, and is found on the lagoon side of coral reefs. 

 10. Sapatos grande is about 12 or 15 inches in length, 

 and of a brown-and-white colour, wrinkled, and very 

 inferior. 



" The following remarks on boiling beche-de-mer are the 

 result of a number of experiments made at different times. 

 Bangkolungan and Keesgeesan will require to be boiled 

 about five minutes or more, if the pot is nearly full ; they 

 must be well stirred, and should be taken out when 

 thoroughly heated through, by which time they will feel 

 quite hard and elastic. The cut part of the fish, when 

 properly boiled, should be of a blue-and-amber colour, and 

 feel firm like india-rubber. If the pot is only half full, they 

 will require to boil fully 10 minutes before the cut part 

 becomes of the blue-and-amber colour. The Talepan and 

 Munang require to be boiled fully 10 minutes. The 

 Munang dries very quickly ; but the Talepan is very 

 difficult to cure, and often requires two boilings before 

 it will dry. The Sapatos China requires to be boiled about 

 15 minutes; if properly boiled it will dry very quickly. 



