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where they must be deposited till 

 all formalities have been carried 

 through, and they have been stamped 

 on the stocks. 



k The rifles have then to be registered at 

 the Municipal Offices of the port of 

 embarkation, and all District Head- 

 quarters passed through. 



On the margin of the licence is a description 

 of the holder and his signature ; while on the 

 main portion of the page it is stated that " the 

 person marginally described is licensed to carry 

 anus for twelve months, being responsible for any 

 illegal use of such arms." It further states that 

 the licence must be registered within three days 

 in the " Fazenda " and Administrative Offices of 

 his residence (in the case of a foreigner, his port 

 of embarkation is for technical purposes his resi- 

 dence), and ib to be presented i\t all Headquarters 

 of districts where he carries it. The arms licence 

 bears the signature of the Governor, Headquarters 

 Staff, Ordnance Department, and the Adminis- 

 trative Officer. 



Besides the gun licence, a big-game licence 

 should be obtained, the cost of which is 30 escudos 

 (15 for residents). A special licence is required to 

 shoot elephants and certain reserved animals, the 

 cost of which is 50 escudos (25 for residents). 



With the help of Hollis, Bringes' assistant, 

 two servants were at last found \vho spoke 

 Portuguese ; a lad called Domingo became my 

 personal servant, and an ugly little fellow was 



