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lore, and the cause of their exceeding so remarkably in size, those 

 of Tanjore, Malabar and Canara. 



An account of the various breeds of horses, both Aboriginal and 

 Arabian. 



An account of the Shen Nai, or wild dog, accompanied by draw- 

 ings or a skin. Does it attack the larger beasts of prey and hunt 

 in packs ? 



It has been observed in the extensive Bamboo jungle on the 

 western side of the Peninsula, that tracts of the forest have simul- 

 taneously died, leaving bare patches of many miles in extent, and 

 that destructive irruptions of wild ele^phants into cultivated districts, 

 have on some occasions been owing to this cause : Does this phoe* 

 nomenon take place in other parts of India ? does it happen to other 

 trees as well as the bamboo ? and to what cause is it to be attributed? 

 MISCELLANEOUS. 



Account of Eastern Caravans, or overland communications be- 

 tween Europe and India, both in ancient and modern times. 



Account of the former and present state of the Pamboo strait be- 

 tween the island of Rameserum and the main ; with a statement of 

 the causes which have obstructed its navigation by large vessels. 



It is suggested that meteorological accounts be kept in all the 

 Cutcherries of Collectors, with a view to deducing thence a general 

 meteorological account of the Peninsula ; and the annexed is re- 

 commended as the form under which such accounts should be regis- 

 tered. 



It is requested that in any communications forwarded to the So- 

 ciety, the Native names may be written in the original character as 

 well as in English. 



