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80. IS POST LOCATED IN A HEA LTHY SECTION 0? THE ISLAND? The climate in 
this part of the Island is believed to he healthful. 
81. ARE MOSQUITO WETS USED AT POST! Orders were issued from these Head¬ 
quarters during the early part of the year requiring that all troops 
at Posts and Sub-Posts be provided with mosquito bars. Upon inspect¬ 
ions it was found that mosquito bars were supplied and in use with 
rare exceptions. 
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3 2. WHAT ARE THE HABITS 0? THE MEM IN REG ARD TO THE USE OF VINO 
show that about 4 per cent.of the strength of white troops are 
ed to the use of vino,and 6 per cent.of the colored troops. 
It was learned at these Headquarters a few months ago that a number 
of the proceedings of records of Courts Martial show that in the 
course of trial evidence is produced to show that the accused sets up 
m many cases as a defence for his crime,the fact that he had been 
drinking vino,and General Orders were issued from these Headquarters 
prohibiting the use of the native drink. Violation of this Order is 
now met with prompt punishment of the offender. 
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83. DO ANY OF THE PERS ONNEL LIVE ON THE 40^ FUND.OR AMY PART OF IT: 
The above was made a subject for personal inquiry by the writer on 
his inspection throughout the Brigade,and it has been invariably 
found that no part of the 40 <f Fund was utilized by members of the H. 
C. personnel. 
84. ANIMALS.Wild,Vicinity of: The wild animals found in this Brigade 
territory are few. Deer abound in the thickets,especially in the 
North and South Camarines. Water Buffalo(Carabaos)are found in the 
wild state only in small numbers. The wild boar is found mostly in 
Tayabas province,and occasionally in Albay province. There are num¬ 
erous species of monkeys and mountain cats throughout the Brigade ter¬ 
ritory, and in the mountains in Albay province are to be found moun¬ 
tain sheep and goats,some of the former being of immense size. A spe¬ 
cies of raccoon,which the natives prize highly for its meat,is also 
found in the Province of Albay. 
3 5. BIRDS.OF VICINITY.Names and Migration of: Almost anywhere through¬ 
out this part of Luzon may be found pheasants,snipe,pigeons,woodcock, 
wild ducks,various water fowls,turtle doves,hawks,cranes,herons,©rows, 
parrots,cockatoons,kingfishers,parroquets and others,but their migra¬ 
tion has not been observed. 
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86 . EARTHQUAKES.Discription of: There is no record of destructive 
earthquakes. Several light shocks of brief duration have been observ¬ 
ed during the year,in general throughout the Brigade. In October and 
December,1901,there were several waves,apparently from northeast to 
southwest,lasting one to two minutes,during which the vibrations were 
distinct in the vicinity of Nueva Caceres. Others of briefer duration 
occurred January and February,1903. These invariably occurred early 
in the morning or late in the evening. 
3S. FISH.vicinity o‘f: In all rice-paddie fields small fish(Ophiocepha- 
lus vagus),are caught by natives for food. Rivers,streams and lakes 
throughout the territory abound in fish of all sorts. The most common¬ 
ly seen in the markets are the Bacoco,Espoda,Rompocandado,Atun,La Ba- 
lo,Ballimo,Tiburon and many others. Snell fish,as the shrimp or crab, 
are abundant,and along the seacoafet in the Province of Albay,fine 
large lobster are obtainable. Shark,porpoise and some species of cod, 
mackerel,flounder,perch,flying and semi-game fish abound in the lar¬ 
ger waters. 
88 . FOSSILS.Vicinity of: Along the south bed of Rio Vicol the soil is 
composed of limy loam,containing a large quantity of fossils.Tophus 
and loam containing fossil plants may be found almost anywhere near 
the volcanic territory. 
