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watched from his window; his latest contributions to this 
journal being ‘ Notes on Sparrows’ (Zool. 1883, p. 297), and 
on ‘ Starlings’ (Zool. 1884, p. 231). The study of Entomology, 
though to a less extent than Ornithology, likewise engaged his 
attention, and placed him in correspondence with observers all 
over the country who cultivated similar pursuits. His death, 
albeit at a ripe old age, and for some time not unexpected, will 
nevertheless be sincerely regretted by all who had the pleasure 
of knowing him either personally or through the medium of his 
writings. 
NOTES AND QUERIES. 
Animal Life in High Latitudes.—Professor Collett, of Christiania, has 
offered some criticism on the article which appeared under this heading in 
‘The Zoologist’ for November last (pp. 385—320), and which we think 
deserves mention by way of supplement to our remarks. Referring~to the 
statement on p. 387, that “ Little Auks and Razorbills were common 
everywhere,” Prof. Collett points out that the Little Auk is unknown 
during summer in Norway, where it is only a winter visitor. He adds 
that the enormous colony of Gulls at the famous Sveerholts-Klubben (also 
mentioned on p. 387) consists entirely of Larus tridactylus, and not, as we 
supposed, of Larus canus. It may be as well to notice these corrections 
now, lest our statements may hereafter prove to be misleading.—S. O. and 
H. N. Rivcey. 
» MAMMALIA. 
Monkeys Swimming.—Whilst we were in the swimming-bath here 
(San Giuliano), May 23rd, “ Pochette,” the monkey which we had brought 
with us, put her fingers into the water and then licked them. Directly she 
had tasted the water she grew very restless, and at last dived into the bath 
with such force that she broke her cord and came swimming towards us. 
But she kept under water nearly the whole time, only coming to the 
surface to breathe and then diving again, She swims just like a human 
being or a frog, and keeps her eyes open under water, behaving, in fact, as 
if it were her natural element. We were very much surprised, as we did 
not know before that monkeys could or would swim. This monkey was 
bought at Archachon and the owner called it a “ Bonnet Chinois.” The 
colour of the hair is a golden grey, the chest pale blue; a slight tuft on the 
top of the head.—W. H. Srewarr. 
[The species of Monkey here referred to under the dealer’s name of 
“Bonnet Chinois” is either Macacus sinicus or M. pileatus, probably the 
latter. The first-named inhabits Southern India, the other is confined to 
Ceylon.—Eb.]. 
