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Siamang, which was given him in the island of Singapore ; about 
this Quadrumana, which he had baptised Ungka, he has published 
some details full of interest. Unfortunately, this animal, after 
having accomplished without any mishaps nearly the whole 
Fig. 264. — Hoolochs ( Hylobates Hooloch). 
journey from Asia to Europe, succumbed to an attack of dysentery, 
induced by change of climate. Otherwise it must have furnished 
many curious and instructive lessons to the naturalist. 
Mr. Bennett thus relates some instances of the mildness and 
gentleness of this animal’s disposition : — 
“ Going into the courtyard where this Monkey was tied up one 
