PREFACE. 



I SHOOT for the pot id est, to fill the pot; when that is 

 done I cease to take the lives of valuable, food-furnishing 

 animals. Thus I have to record no wonderful bags 

 of game, but simply the killing of what was absolutely 

 necessary for the support of myself and attendants. 



Further, this narrative is written with the hope 

 of amusing and instructing the general reader, as well 

 as to impart information to the sportsman, that will 

 enable him to find the lion and the elephant. 



Moreover, let no one be led away with the idea 

 that every one has the privilege of shooting in these 

 distant parts. So far from this being the case, it is 

 only by special favour one can obtain permission to 

 hunt large game in " The Great Thirst Land." 



And, lastly, I would say that with moderate ex- 

 penditure and half a dozen attendants I will pass 

 through Africa from south to north, and probably not 

 take more than a year to do it. My method is sim- 

 plicity itself, and would probably not involve the death 

 of a human being. The modus operandi, however, will 

 only be imparted to those desirous to assist me in the 

 undertaking. 



P. G. 



15, Claverton Street, 



London, S.W. 



