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angtisticeps and it is evident that the Matabele, who are of Zulu 

 descent and migrated from Zululand some 50 years ago, have 

 mistaken the dark variety of JVctie haie for tliat species. 



Var. ANNULiFERA, Peters. 



e. Bulawayo. 



/(portion of skin). 15 miles south of Bulawayo. 

 " Ilunga." 



46. Naia nigricollis Reinh. 



a-c. Bulawayo. 



d. Mazeppa Mine, Gwanda. 

 e,/. Deka. 



I know of several instances here of this species spitting at 

 people who have attacked it. 

 " Ipimpi." 



47. ASPIDELAPS SCUTATUS A. Smith. 

 a. Empandene, Aug. 1908. 



48. Oausus defilippii Jan. 

 a. Bulawayo, 9 Dec. 1907. 



49. BiTis ARiETANS Merr. 



a. Bulawayo. 



Very common. 

 " Ibululu." 



50. BiTis CAUDALis A. Smith, 

 rt, h. Bulawayo. 



May 25, 1909. 



Dr. S. F. Harmer, M.A., F.R.S., Vice-President, 

 in the Chair. 



The Secretary read the following report on the additions 

 made to the Society's Menagerie during the month of April 

 1909 :— 



The number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie 

 during the month of April last was 243. Of these 116 were 

 acquired by presentation, 15 by purchase, 91 were received on 

 deposit, 6 in exchange, and 15 were born in the Gardens. 



