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Germans (which I could not quite fathom) or else 

 Walioba will not give any assistance. If all seems in 

 order to him, then he gives certain instructions to the 

 surrounding shambas to retire or keep very quiet, 

 and possibly you may get a chance for a shot. If a 

 shot is fired that seems to be the end of all things, for 

 either you get your temho or they clear out and do not 

 return to the vicinity for weeks. It is absolutely im- 

 possible to hunt in the swamp, and from what I have 

 seen of it I quite agree. He reported buff locality five 

 or six hours from his village. As there are shambas in 

 close proximity these buffs are in all probability noc- 

 turnal in their habits. They dwell in thick bush, and 

 natives are reported to be able to get at them, for they 

 killed two for the Germans six months ago after the 

 the sportsmen had tried to shoot two for themselves. 

 This buff place may be worth inspection. After ob- 

 taining this information, marched on to the ferry and 

 arrived there at 3 :oo p. m. Sun very powerful and no 

 breeze. On reaching ferry I got hold of the askari in 

 charge after much manena;* and having made a good 

 march I hoped to get across to-day and camp on the 

 north bank. No luck for me. The dugout (and there 

 is only one) was not capable of holding more than 

 one man and a toto'\ and the latter had to bale out for 

 dear life during the passage. There is not another 



* Chatter, 

 t Child. 



