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Mada^'uscar ho was informed tliat sliaiks and even large 

 crocodiles wei-e caught by the use of a fish called 

 Tannirlii^ wliicli wns trained for the purpose. Unfor- 

 tnnntclv. |iis1 here Ilohnwood gave vent to his incredu- 

 lit\- and his iiitorniaiits hciiiu- greatly incensed refused 

 to talk with iiiiii hifihci- on this matter. 



ITolmwood spoilt cotisKh'ral)!*' time in gaining the con- 

 fidence of the native hshcriiim ol Zan/il)ar and was re- 

 warded by being allowed to \ isii ihcir huts and examine 

 the "Cliazo." These he louiid to be romoras (echeneis?) 

 from '2 to 4.5 feet long and from 2 to 8 pounds in weight. 

 They were kept in the little canoes in the cabins and were 

 so tame as readily to come to the surface of the water at 

 the appearance of their masters, by whom they allowed 

 themselves to be freely handled. 



Kiicli ( liazo had a strong iron nng or looi) fixed ]ust above tlie tail 

 h \i-fiunrc 1] for the purpose of attaching a hne to when being eiu- 



