I AM MAULED BY A TIGRESS 



examining the ground, when we were startled by a deafening 

 roar, instantly followed by the tigress who came charging 

 down the bank, and at such speed that her belly almost 

 touched the ground. 



Stepping forward, clear of some bushes, I had barely 

 time to aim. but succeeded in ffettinff off both barrels of 



EEEATA. 



Page 40, line 15, far "Pansunba," read " Punsunbal." 



Page 49, line II, for " numerous," read " large." 



Page 50, line 29, between "remember" and "one," insert "on." 



Page 51, line 3, for " boxes," read " hoaxes." 



Page 54, line 26, for " keep," read " try." 



TIGER SLAYER BY ORDER. 



up. Had 1 had my Rigby, which was unfortunately in 

 the hands of the gun-maker at the time, I am confident 

 its long heavy bullet would have stopped the tigress, 

 possibly killed her instantaneously, as on examining the 

 skull, I found both my shots had struck her fairly between 

 the nostrils, from which there is a clear passage to the 

 brain. 



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