0tnANG OETANCi.
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In our Calcutta files received by the
George VIC find an account OF meeting OF
the .4siatic Sotistu on the fifth Of January


Among other donations, the skin, cxtremi-
ties, and parts cf the head and neck of a large
Onrang Cutang, killed on the Coast of SUI
uu.ra, were presented 10 the Society by a
Captain Cornfoct. According to the account
given below, which WAS read at the meeting,
this animal must have been uf very uncom-
mon size and strength. None OF the speci-
mems which have been exhibited in Europe
haze ever exceeded tarce feet III Height, and
their principal characteristic has been a mild
imitation cs the domestic habits OF man, but
this one is said to have been nearly eight feet
high, ard very ferocious: Salem Gazette.


1t appears, that an Othcer Of the Ship
.TnrY Inn Sohhia, was on shore at place
called Ramboom, near rcuromon, on the
West Coast of oumatia, where he discover
cd the animal in tree. He assembled his
people and followed him to a tree in cul-
tvated spot on which he took refuge. His
walk was erect and waddling, but not quick,
and he was obliged occasionally to acccler-
ate his motion with his hands. but with the
bough of tree he tmpelled himself forward
With greater rapidity, When he reached
the trees his strength was shone IN hiSh
degree, for with one spring he gained very
lofty bough, and bounded from 1t with the
ease of smaller animals of his kind, Had the
circumjacent land been coveted WIZ WOODS
he would certainly bave escapeaSlroh M!
nursuers. his mode of travelling b bough


pr tree. being described as rapid AZ the pro


gress of a very fleet horse. But atHamboof


fhere are but very few trees left the mlds
Of cultivated fields, and amongst shese alon'
he ;unrped about to avoid being taken, H'
was W. Art shot on u tree, and after having re