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10' and 12'. I believe a friend measured one that taped 15'. The 

 circumstances connected with the specimen, coupled with the unusual 

 size, tended to impress the fact on my memory. To the best of my 

 recollection the facts are as follows : — Mr. H., shortly after his- 

 arrival in Burma, was riding through some jungle near K., in the 

 Toungoo District. Suddenly he observed a large snake coming straight 

 at him or his pony. As he approached it reared up dilating its 

 hood. Mr. H. fortunately had a longish cane in his hand, so he 

 leaned sideways, struck at and luckily hit the snake on the head. 

 He at once dismounted, and administered some further blows. On his 

 return to camp during breakfast he mentioned the episode, and was- 

 promptly chaffed. He, however, stated that the snake was dead and 

 could be produced. It occurred to mj friend, the late Mr. T., that 

 the snake was possibly a Hamadryad, so after breakfast the party went 

 ofP, found and measured this enormous specimen. 



Differences between Naia hungarus (Hamadryad) and Naia tri- 

 pudians (Cobra). 



