SPORT IN ABYSSINIA. 



some of the strange-coloured fish that I had seen in 



the water the previous day. Fish of most beautiful 

 colours and extraordinary shapes and sizes abound in 

 all parts of the Red Sea. 



A. had brought out some of the iron traps that 

 are used by keepers for catching rabbits in Eng- 

 land. I set one of tliese on the top of a heap of 

 stones near the camp, with a bit of meat tied on 

 the plate of it, to try and catch one of those great 

 vultures which are always seen hovering about Eastern 

 towns. In about half an hour one came swooping 

 down on it, made a "grab'' at the meat and was caught 

 by the legs. He w^ould have flown away with the 

 trap as well, but for Fisk, H.'s English servant, who 

 caught and secured him. He was one of the common 

 bare-necked vultures that live on carrion. 



In the afternoon I went out fishing, but did not find 

 much sport ; I only caught a pipe-fish, which we ate. 

 That evening some of our mules and three camels, 

 as also a string of camels for A. and Lord R., ap- 

 peared. Arrekel Bey, the Governor, sent to ask if 

 we were ready ; I said we were all ready, but that our 

 promised transport animals had not all come. In about 

 half an hour the Governor arrived himself, when I told 

 him that I could not start without a proper supply of 

 mules. He stated they could not be got that day, but 

 he would do his best the next day ; I very politely 



