FOREWORD. 



THE following pages record our travels off the 

 beaten track in an out-of-way portion of the British 

 Empire, which, on account of its distance from the 

 coast and other drawbacks, is likely to remain little 

 known for some years to come. Information from 

 the latest Parliamentary and other official papers 

 in regard to the products and resources of Nyasa- 

 land and Rhodesia has been collected, and may 

 prove useful to prospective settlers and traders. A 

 final chapter on the enlightenment of the African 

 native may not be deemed superfluous in these 

 days of universal education. 



As I do not shoot, I am indebted to my husband 

 for the two chapters on sport and description of 

 game. The illustrations are from photographs 

 taken on the spot. 



We should both like to take this opportunity of 

 thanking the officials, who showed us invariable 

 kindness during our wanderings, and to express 

 our admiration of their self-denial in devoting 

 energy and talent to the administration of justice 

 amid savage tribes. Their efforts, often involving 

 the sacrifice of health, and sometimes of life, 

 cannot be too highly appreciated by their fellow- 

 countrymen. 



OLIVIA COLVILLE. 



May, 1911. 



