Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (2 of 5)
Page 73
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Transcription
were trapped in hedges & at the Temple : The village boys bring many for sale 8 Scierus Two were seen with four feet with paws leading to hill ward but none were seen by us in the town altho the missionaries said they are common. 9 Myotis - One brought to us by a boy. A small bat like this one seen flying near the temple at dusk. 10 Mycterus - (Black) A specimen brought from a boy who caught it near his home. 11 Mycterus (brown) Two bought of a native boy. 12 Dilla's (Spotted) A small spotted cat brought by a tradesman who caught it in his garden whilst was prowling chickens