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B\ V. VArc.HAN-KiKBv, F.Z.S. 



It is proposed in this paper to deal with tlie above subject 

 in concrete form, and in its relation solely to the game of 

 Zululand rather than to view it in the abstract, and to endeavour 

 to set forth the conditions obtaining at the present time in that 

 portion of the Natal IVovince which is perhaps the only place 

 in the world where actual large game may be encountered within 

 fifty miles of a rail-head, distant only twelve hours' journey 

 from a large and thriving coast port. 



With this object in view, but few remarks will be intro- 

 duced upon what is termed the sentimental aspect of the ques- 

 tion ; a brief summary of the laws which have been passed from 

 time to time to regulate the destruction of game since the incep- 

 tion of the work of preservation will be presented, to be followed 

 1)y a short description of the Zululand Game Reserves. 



The tsetse-fly borne disease known as Nagana, will, of ne- 

 cessity, be touched upon, but entirely from the view-point of the 

 ordinary lay observer. 



It will be impossible to cover all the above ground without 

 introducing contentious matter and perhaps treading upon some- 

 one's toes. But it will be my endeavour to deal with the former 

 in a fair and non-controversial manner, while as regards the 

 latter I will try to tread as lightly as possible. 



As a keen student and lover of wild life, it is my earnest 

 desire that a modus vivendi should be established between the 

 supporters of game preservation and those hona-fide settlers 

 whose position has been the cause of the ])rinciples upheld by 

 the former having entered the realms of somewhat bitter con- 

 troversy. 



The subject of game preservation is one which, over and 

 over again, has been dealt with by able and sympathetic writers, 

 men whose earnestness of purpose and sincerity cannot be called 

 into question, and who. in the face of continued and often un- 

 reasoning opposition, and not a little ignorant abuse, have lovalh- 

 upheld their convictions. 



They have contended that it is a duty which those of 

 the present generation owe to their successors that they hand 

 down to them for their pleasure and enjoyment some, at least, 

 of the many beautiful forms of animal life, the contemplation 

 and study of which has brightened the lives of thousands in 

 the past and present, and has no greatly enriched the stores of 

 scientific knowledge. 



Arrayed in opposition are two classes of residents, having 

 little (^r nothing in common otherwise, the one consisting of 

 those whose honesty of ])urpose can no more be doubted tlian 

 that of those whom they 0])pose, who have no real desire to 

 see game exterminated, and who only hesitate to cea.se their 



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