1847.] Memoranda regarding a Boring, 8^c. 183 



neighbourhood, and from its general resemblance to the White Rhi- 

 noceros, we at first supposed the peculiarity of the horn to be merely 

 a malformation, but the fact of five having been seen, two of which 

 were shot, — of the BecJiuana who inhabit the country in which the 

 specimens were obtained, knowing the animal well under a distinct 

 name, and describing it as frequently to be met with, though by no 

 means so common as the other kinds, — together with the circumstance 

 of its being unknown to the south of the Tropic, though the com- 

 mon white Rhinoceros is there found in abundance, — caused us 

 to change our opinion and to consider it as certainly a distinct spe- 

 cies." The name Quebaha is that by which the Bechuana distinguish 

 it from the common white species which they designate Chakuru, — 

 the Mahuhu of the Matahili. Concurringin opinion with Mr. Oswell, 

 that the above facts render the existence of the Quehaba as a distinct 

 species, highly probable, we have named it provisionally after its dis- 

 coverer Rhinoceros Oswelli. 



In the same neighbourhood they fell in with a most destructive spe- 

 cies of Gadfly, which stung the cattle and horses to madness, and in 

 many instances produced such painful sores, as to occasion the death 

 of the poor animals. 



We hope to be able to add some farther details of this interesting 

 expedition on a future occasion from Captain Vardon, who has kindly 

 promised to send us a communication on the subject. 



VIII. Memoranda regarding a Boring executed on the Sea 

 Beach, at Madras, in the Months of July, and August, 1845, 

 tinder the orders of the Pier Committee. By T. G. Tay- 

 lor, Esq. 



Wednesday, I6th July, 1845.— A convenient site was selected 

 nearly opposite the Master Attendant's Office at about 30 yards from 

 the margin of the sea and at about 10 feet within the bulwark ; this 

 part of the Beach was found to be 13 feet above the lowest low water 

 level and 8J feet above the highest spring tides. 

 First day, 10 feet. Thursday, \lih. — Commenced boring, and on leav- 

 ing off* in the evening found the deptli attained to be 10 feet, the soil 

 was dry and extiemely uniform in its composition, behig ordinary 



