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cat and Fells, chaus . I have tried to find out if there are any 
black cats in the district, but cannot hear of any; in fact, the 
villagers here are very poor, and I do not think it is all likely that 
many, if any cats at all, are kept by them. 
Then again, I think it may be reasonably presumed that the 
result of a cross would not have been so completely of the 
character of Fells chaus , but would have shown some point to 
prove its real identity. 
Apart from these remarks Dr. Willey’s statements are sufficient 
to allow the black variety of Fells chaus to be counted among the 
mammals of Ceylon. 
H, M. DRUMMOND-HAY. 
Punagalla, 
Yatiyantota, May 22, 1904. 
