370 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Rhinocypha biseriata, which was hard to catch, as it kept so close 

 to the water, and Micromerus (? new). The commonest was a 

 beautiful semi-metallic species, Ictinus melanops. 



A pond of muddy water near the Dayak village was gay with 

 many common Libellulines, of which Orthetrum sabina and 

 0. testaceam were most in evidence. The pretty Raphisma 

 inermis, with basal portion of wing bright azure blue, was 

 noticed ; the lilac-pink Tritkemis aurora, a local species in 

 Sarawak ; Tyriobapta torrida, Cratilla metallica, Hydrobasileus 

 extraneus (or croceus ?), always scarce, and the little Nannophya 

 pygmcea all added to the gaiety of the scene. Two more Dr. 

 Laidlaw has not yet identified for me. 



The Dayak boys of the village were responsible for five 

 males (?) of the big Corduline Epopthalmia australis, caught (I 

 think) flying up and down the Iietuh stream. 



They also assisted to catch another showy dragonfly which 

 raced up and down the stream. This was a fine Gomphine, 

 Heterogomphus, sp., new to Borneo, allied to H. sumatra?ius, 

 with bright brown-red body, contrasting sharply with bright 

 green thorax, eyes and face, both colours, alas ! fading soon after 

 death. 



The only other species collected here Dr. Laidlaw identifies 

 as Ictinus melanops. 



One evening we were invited by the Orang Kaya, or chief of 

 the village, to the usual entertainment of dance and music. 

 This took place in the long common room of one of the long 

 houses ; a broad raised bench had been prepared for B. and 

 myself against the outer wall, some gay cloth stretched on the 

 roof above our heads, and the seat well covered with neat home- 

 made mats. In front were three large brass stands heaped up 

 with rice and a few eggs on top. Besides these were several 

 bamboo lengths containing cooked rice. Behind, and facing us, 

 sat the two chiefs of the house, the Orang Kaya and Pengara, 

 and behind them, and on each side, were ranged a large gathering 

 of some hundred natives, men, women and children, a couple of 

 shaky lamps shedding an uncertain light over the scene. 



The first item on the programme was a lengthy overture by 

 the brass band, which consisted of some dozen gongs, beaten 

 slowly and in some tune by as many men and boys. After this 



