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worth of powder is consumed in each explosion of the 

 flashlight is in itself a serious consideration. Of course, 

 there is always the additional danger of the cameras being 

 stolen or destroyed by natives — a misfortune I experienced 

 more than once. 



I would give the intending photographer a special 



FLASHLIGHT FAILURES IV. A BLACK-HOOFED ANTELOPE DOE SWERVES 

 SUDDENLY ROUND DURING THE FLASH. 



warning against careless handling of the explosive mixture. 

 The various ingredients are separately packed, of course, 

 and are thus quite safe until the time has come to mix 

 them together (I know nothing of the ready-made mixtures 

 which are declared to be portable without danger). This 

 business of mixing them with a mortar is dangerous 

 undoubtedly, for the introduction of a grain of sand is 



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