To the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Datty News."
Sin,—Some time ago there appeared a note in your paper regarding a salamander being found near the Hongkong Bank new building with Mr. A. de C. Sowerby's comment that "salamanders do not exist in China."
I wish to supply the following information, that they do exist in China, as I myself know of two kinds. A very large species of a dark colour measuring over a foot in length is to be found in a Jake near Ningkuofu in Anhui _province—a live specimen was to be seen at the Zikawei Museum, which Pere Courtois assured me was a true representative of the salamander family. Another, a much smaller species from 3" to 4" in length, above black and bright vermilion belly with black spots. I myself captured about a hundred specimens of these some years ago in Chichou near Wusueh in Hupeh province. This last I also found in a well near the Lin Ying Temple in Hangchow and probably introduced there by the priests as they are held sacred by them and called "Lung" or dragon.
I am, ete.,
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