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fired at one an ineffectual charge of slugs. Arrived 

 with a slight headache. Cockle's pills and starvation 

 invaluable in such cases. 



May 26th. Moved camp at 6 a.m. and marched till 

 10 a.m., making the midday halt at Nakandi. Bagged 

 a guinea-fowl en route. Started again at 2 p.m. and 

 marched till 6 p.m., halting for the night at Sabonabi, 

 where there is a Government tukul. Guinea-fowl 

 still numerous, but I had forgotten shot-cartridges. 

 No other game. Country in afternoon undulating 

 and fairly well wooded, with trees other than the 

 monotonous acacias. 



May 27th. Moved off at 6 a.m. and marched to 

 Mesherat, a mere halting-place near the Blue Nile, 

 arriving at 10 a.m., having covered 10 miles. Bagged 

 three guinea-fowl, but found sixes not so satisfactory 

 as fives for these birds. Got off again at 1 p.m. and 

 marched till 5 p.m. 10 miles to Abu Zor. Country 

 most monotonous until close to Abu Zor, which is 

 very prettily situated on undulating and well- wooded 

 ground, quite recalling England. Was amused in 

 evening by a school of five hippos disporting them- 

 selves some half-mile up-stream. 



May 28th. Got off at 6 a.m. and marched until 

 9.30 a.m. 8 miles to Suleil. Found Mr. H. of the 

 Forest Department absent, but was hospitably 



