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MY COLLECTION OF CRANIA. 
that several, in beautiful preservation, adorn my 
collection. In one I discovered in a “ chatty ” on 
the green summit of Tiger Island, a snake had 
formed her nest ; and another in my possession was 
the plaything of little Chinese children, who were 
rolling it about on the ground. 
For many skulls I am indebted to the prowess of 
our sportsmen. l\Iy seals are from Todomosiri, my 
great eagle is from Manchuria, my Moschus crania 
are from the Korea, and my albatross and giant 
petrel from the broad Ibosom of the Atlantic. 
Others are of my own procuring. Thus, -my turtles 
and my pigmy deer were from Sunda Strait ; my 
scaly ant-eater is from Whampoa ; my Babirusa’s 
skull is a present ; and a few were purchased from 
Canton old curiosity shops. JMy largest skull once 
belonged to an antlered monarch of Manchuria, and 
its acquisition was made in the following way. A 
party had leapt on shore at Sio-wu-hu, and, like 
young horses just let loose, had dispersed themr 
selves in various directions for a glorious run. 
Some scoured the plain, rejoicing in their liberty, 
