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Ya Bibi and Mbuyuni and along the Tsavo river appear to 
have disappeared (probably migrated), and the large herds of 
impalla along the Tsavo have nearly all gone. 
On the contrary, the greater and lesser kudu and the 
buffalo near Killakuni have undoubtedly increased, many 
calves having been seen. 
To sum up, it may be stated that the war has seriously 
disturbed the game from their usual haunts, but with the 
exception of the rhinoceros, who, it is feared, will never 
recover, the damage is only temporary. 
The above remarks, be it understood, only apply to the 
Mombasa area, and in no way apply to the area of country 
including 01 Doinnyo Erok, the 01 Egeju, L’Ado, or the Bissi 
river. 
October 1915. 
REPORT ON THE COLLECTION OF OPHIDIA IN 
THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM 
By A. Loveridge 
It has been suggested that it would be well to publish 
from time to time in the Journals, lists of the specimens in 
the Museum, so that members and others may know what 
species we are in need of and assist the Society to complete 
its series by filling up the gaps. In future numbers we hope 
to publish lists of the Mammals, Birds, Lizards, &c. 
It is greatly to be regretted that in the present list of 
snakes lack of space renders it impossible to place the donor’s 
name opposite each specimen, as will be done in future lists. 
The best collections which have been received are those of 
Mr. H. J. A. Turner from Kakumega District, B.E.A., and the 
Hon. C. W. Hobley’s collection from Kitui District. In the 
following list only snakes found in B.E.A. or Uganda are 
listed ; there are a number of other species in the collection 
from West and South Africa, but these are omitted. A number 
of the specimens had been sent to the British Museum for 
identification last year, and these I brought back with me 
