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A GENERAL ASSEMEL\' OF ANTS. 



Thia "big palaver." as the 



he natives termed it, was se.-n by the author in the Gold Coacl Colony. A small open space in the 

 centre was encircled by rings of Ants, all facing outwards with their nippers held up. They appeared to be suarding the centre, 

 where there were a lew Ants of a lighter colour and evidently3of greater importance. 



