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specimens some time ago, but coald find nothing in support of the 

 theoiy and the specimens in the present collection seem to me to 

 be true Jackals. 



From the point of view of distribution it is interesting to note 

 how closely the Chota Nagpur Plateaxi is linked with the Central 

 Provinces as shown by the Petaurista and B.atufa both of them 

 genera which are very sensitive to local changes of conditions. 



Mr. Crump desires to acknowledge the hospitality and assistance 

 given him by the following gentlemen : — Messrs. T. Luby, I.C.S., 

 E. Lister, I.C.S., H. E. Tiery, B. C. Sen, E. Kirkpatrick, 

 W. B. Thompson, I.C.S., Leo Faulkner, D.S.P. 



(1) PiXHBCTJS RHESUS, And. 



The Bengal Mcjikei/. 



(Synonymy in No. 7). 



J 2, $ 2, Luia. 



{See also Eeports Nos. 14 and 15.) 



" Observed only at Luia, Singbhmn, where they are shy and difficult to 

 approach, owing to the thick undergrowth. Eventually the villagers, turning 

 out in force, surrounded and treed the Monkeys. I obtained a few speci- 

 mens, but in the general excitement, into which the Kols entered thoroughly, 

 they let the only two large males escape." — C.A.C. 



(2) Presbytis entellus, Dufr. 



The Langur. 



(Synonymy in No. 1.) 



^2, Lohra; So, 5 4, Midnapur. 



{See also Reports Nos. 2, 4, 7, 10 and 12.) 



"Is plentiful in the small State of Chainpur but is protected. In parts of 

 the Hazaribagh District the Langur appears to be remarkably scarce. 1 met 

 with only four individuals two of which were secured. A few reside on 

 Pareshnath Hill, but these enjoy the privilege of rigid protection. In the 

 Santara Range, Singbhum, the Langur is well distributed, though, so far as 

 I could judge, not very abundant. Langurs are persecuted by the Jumsara 

 tribe, who kill them for food, and by the Kols, who do not hesitate to let fly 

 an arrow at any Langur threatening their crops, consequently they have 

 retired to the thickest forest and are excessively wary, seldom venturing 

 into the open. I made a niimber of attempts to secure specimens but the 

 noise of my struggles through the undergrowth always scared the Langurs 

 long before I came near them." — C. A. C. 



(.3) Pteropus giganteus, Bruenn. 



The Common Flging Fox. 

 (Synonymy in No. 2.) 

 X^See also Reports Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18 and 19.) 

 J 9, $2, Nimiaghat; (5" 1, $2, Luia ; $1, Salbani. 

 "Occurs at Chainpur where it is protected. A few were seen flying over 

 Barkagaon, Singar, Luia and Sangajata, but at Nimiaghat they were plenti- 



