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MAKIS JAVANICA. 
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means Scaly hill - borer.” They also name it 
“ Ling-li,” or “ Hill-carp.” It seems to be regarded 
by them as truly “ a fish out of water,” though it 
lives in the sides of the great mountains. They say 
it lays a trap for insects by erecting its scales, 
which suddenly closing o’li the entrance of flies, ants, 
&c., these intruders are secured, and, when dead, fall 
out and are eaten. It is also said to feed upon fish ; 
but both these stories appear to be m}i;hs, some- 
thing similar to those told of our own familiar 
‘‘hedge-pig” sucking the teats of cows, and im- 
paling apples on her quills in the orchards. 
Tlie Manis javanica is sdld in the markets at 
Canton, and is often carried about the streets as a 
curiosity. The scales are employed by the Chinese 
for medicinal pui’jmses ; but the flesh does not 
appear to be eaten, though it is very excellent food 
wlien roasted, as I can testify from personal experi- 
ence, having had a portion of the defunct “ Scales ” 
cooked.' The IManis climbs very well, and can sus- 
pend itself head downwards b)" means of its strong 
flat tail. We fed our “Scaly hill-borers” on raw 
