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5. T. hilaris, Walk. 6. T. hybridus, Wied. 7. T. indianus, Ric. 8. T. jucundus, Walk. 9. T. negativus, Ric.
10. T. sanguineus, Walk.
11. Tabanus sp. nov., near birmanicus, Big.
12. Tabanus sp. nov., near inobservatus, Ric.
According to Dr. C. Kertész's "Catalogue Dipterorum" Vol. 3, 1908, only one of these species, Chrysops Dispar, F., is noted as occurring in Hongkong.
Tabanus hybridus, Wied., is given as occurring in Macao and Tabanus jucundus, Walk., as in China. Two species are entirely
new and are not yet described by the British Museum.
Epizootic Abortion.-Experiments were started in December to see if Bang's Bacillus of Epizootic Abortion could be isolated here and if so, to try the effects of Bacterial treatment. This work has not yet advanced far enough for report.
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