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that, " a few years ago, when walking on the sands between Eamsgate 

 and Broadstairs with Major J. C. G. and Mr. C, .... we met an old 

 fisherman much employed by the visitors on that coast to collect sea 

 productions, carrying in his hands a Flying Fish alive and in a lively 

 state." The writer goes on to say that he and the major had made 

 several voyages to the East Indies, and could not be mistaken in their 

 identification of the fish. Judging from the context, the trio of friends 

 were in such eager argument over the ins and outs of the case, and so 

 astonished how such a tropical form reached our shores, that, as 

 admitted to their regret, they omitted securing the specimen from the 

 " old salt." What ultimately became of it is doubtful. What species 

 it was, of course, we know not, but the incident supports the view 

 previously suggested of the presence of Flying Fish on the British 

 coasts oftener than in the tabular data given in my paper (loc. cit.). — 

 J. Mueie (Leigh-on-Sea, Essex). 



