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captures were examples of a new species of Cormorant {PlwXa- 

 CTOCorax nigrogularis), the peculiar little warbler (Cisticola 

 hcesitata), two new species of lizard, and a very handsome new 

 butterfly {Char axes velox). After remaining for ten days on 

 the plains, the party moved two days march further east to 

 Dahamis, on the lower slope of the Haggler range, but there 

 the work of collecting was greatly impeded by severe attacks 

 of fever, which prostrated everyone in the camp, especially 

 the Somali servants. Perhaps the most interesting capture 

 made at this place was a lizard belonging to a new genus 

 (Parachalcides). After spending a few days at Kamahanu, a 

 spot still further east, where the party were again tormented 

 with fever, the camp was moved to Jena-agahan, at an eleva- 

 tion of about 1,200 feet. From this point the surrounding- 

 mountains were thoroughly worked and expeditions made to 

 the Gerrieh plain to procure specimens of the Wild Ass, which 

 roams about the thin bush covert in large numbers ; several 

 of these fine animals were shot and preserved, but it was 

 found impossible to bring home living examples. The prin- 

 cipal novelties obtained at Jena-agahan were a Scops Owl 

 and several interesting reptiles, besides some fine species of 

 butterflies. 



On 16th January the camp was struck, and a two days' 

 march made to Homhil at the east end of the island. While 

 passing through the Dimichiro valley a new species of goat- 

 sucker was obtained. The camp at Homhil was situated on a 

 grass covered plain, at an elevation of about 1,500 feet, and 

 surrounded by limestone hills. It .was one of the most 

 delightful spots in Sokotra, its only drawback being the 

 spear-grass, which grew everywhere, and forcing its way into 

 clothes and blankets, proved a constant source of irritation. 

 All the members of the party being once more in good health, 

 collecting went on briskly, and all sorts of new species were 

 added to the collection, besides nests and eggs of a new finch 

 {Fringillaria insularis), and some huge Centipedes and 

 Tarantulas. 



On 27th January the camp was struck, and after two long 

 marches westward under a very powerful sun, the expedition 

 arrived at Elhe, a small village on the east of the Hadibu 

 plain. The air there was very relaxing after that of Homhil, 

 but the Adda Valley, close by, proved an attractive hunting 

 ground, where many good specimens of birds and butterflies 

 were collected. 



Having obtained a fresh supply of stores from the depot at 

 Hadibu, the expedition left Elhe on the 31st January for 

 Adho Dimellus, a high pass in the heart of the Haggier 

 range, at an elevation of 3,500 feet. 



The long steep valley leading to this pass, strewn with 

 boulders and overhung with bush, made the journey adiflicult 

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