SPORT IN MOZAMBIQUE 



Encouraged by this success, I kill another gnu in 

 the same neighbourhood, close to a tree which the 

 negroes point out, the bark of which is marked with 

 cicatrices caused by the talons of the lions, which 

 come here to sharpen their claws. As we are at dinner 

 a mad gallop and a hoarse sound in proximity to the 

 camp announce that his majesty the lion is hunting, 

 and I offered prayers that the growling would lead to 

 my bait. My wishes were accomplished ; at day- 

 break I shoot the finest lion I have yet killed ; he was 

 a grand beast, measuring about ten and a half feet in 

 length. l 



Although we start for Chitengo on the morrow, I 

 try yet another chance on the same spot ; and on 

 April 5th, with my last bullet fired in Africa, kill a 

 fine lion, which appeared much disturbed by my 

 matutinal visit. My final ball was well planted, and 

 I was fortunate in finishing my hunting with such an 

 excellent shot. In addition to these lions, I had 

 also killed a good number of gnus, zebras, and palas. 

 Returning on the evening of April 5th to Chitengo, 

 we start thence at dawn on the 6th. Three long days 

 are necessary in order to reach Guengere. 



On the 10th, our baggage despatched, we reach 

 Bamboo Creek, and the following day are at Beira, 

 where the Kanzler, the same vessel which brought us, 

 takes and lands us at Zanzibar, whence we embark on 

 the Djemnak, of the Messageries Maritimes. On the 



1 3 metres, 45 centimetres. 



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