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There are two skins without labels which belong 

 probably to R. 31 and 32 above, while the skull of R. 33 is 

 missing. 



"'Gunguzi' of the Achawa, 'Nchenzi' of the other 

 Lake tribes and the Asenga, ' Nsenzi ' of the Alala, 

 Awisa and Awemba. 



" These cane-rats, which are common in suitable 

 localities are excellent eating, as I can testify from 

 personal experience." 



Hystrix africae-australis. 



Hystrix africce-anstralis, Peters, " Reis. Moss.," p. 170, 1852. 

 R. i3o(yg.)$. Mterize Country. July 25, 1905. 

 R. ?. Near Petauke. June, 1905. (No skin.) 



" ' Nungu ' of the Manganja and Lake tribes, ' Nunji ' 

 of the Asenga. 



" Porcupines are exceedingly common all over the 

 ■country, but are seldom seen owing to their nocturnal 

 habits." 



[Procavia, sp.]. 



" Dassies were reported by natives to occur on the 

 rocky sides of hills in one or two places, but I did not 

 succeed in obtaining any specimens. 



" ' Mbira ' of the Nyasa tribes." 



[Elephas africanus (The African Elephant)]. 



" ' Njobvu ' of the Lake tribes, ' Njovu ' of the Asenga, 

 ' Nzobvu ' of the Alala and Alamba. 



"Still common in the country and reported abundant 

 from the more northern districts. Large specimens are 

 now rare in the Loangwa valley. With the present 

 efficient protection the elephant should increase in this 

 part of Africa." 



One $ immature. 



