MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 
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No. V.— SORE NECK IN SAilBHAR. 
Your notes on the above in a recent issue of the Journal, seem to explain an 
experience of a mine in the Southern Province of Ceylon. Whilst shooting 
one morning I encountered a sambhar hind, in a narrow game path, which was 
apparently incapable of movement. On closely examining the animal I found 
that the under part of the neck was covered with festering sores over an area of 
several inches. The hind was otherwise in fair condition, but made several 
unsuccessful attempts to rise. At the time, I attributed it to a wound mflicted 
by a leopard, but as the sore appeared to be superficial, I think the theory of 
disease, more probable. 
R. A. H. McConnell, 
Aden, 
\Qth May 1922. 
Lieut., R. I. M. 
No. VI.— CORRUGATIONS ON ELEPHANT TUSKS. 
{With a Block.) 
I enclose a snapshot of a pair of elephant tusks I bagged in May, which I 
think will be of some interest to you, and I should be greatly interested if you 
could explain any reason for the corrugations on the tusks. 
I have not heard of or seen a tame elephant which has this peculiarity, but 
heard of one other similar wild elephant being shot in the same district (Kele 
