APPENDIX III 
LION TELEGRAMS 
I copy out four telegrams sent by Hindi stationmaster, 
on the Uganda railroad, and procured for me by the courtesy 
of the manager of the line. 
17-8-05, 1 hr. 45 mins. 
Simba (1) 
Tue Trarric MANAGER 
Lion is on the platform. Please instruct guard and 
driver to proceed carefully and without signal in yard. 
Guard to advise passengers not to get out here and be care- 
ful when coming in office. 
17-8-05, 7 hr. 45 mins. 
Simba (2) 
Tue Trarric MANAGER. 
One African injured at 6 o’clock again by lion and hence 
sent to Makindu Hospital by trolley. Trafhc manager 
please send cartridges by 4 down train certain. 
17-8-05, 16 hrs. 
Simba (3) 
Tue Trarric MANAGER, 
Pointsman is surrounded by two lions while returning 
from distant signal and hence pointsman went on top of 
telegraph post near water tanks. ‘Train to stop there 
and take him on train and then proceed. Traffic manager 
to please arrange steps. 
20-4-08, 23 hrs. 35 mins. 
‘Tsavo (4) 
THe Trarric MANAGER, 
2 down driver to enter my yard very cautiously points locked 
up. No one can go out. Myself Shedman Porters all 
inoffice. Lion sitting before office door. 
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