the Roof of the World. 



confined in a wire cage. Owing, however, to its savage nature 

 it had to be shot, and this was done immediately after I had 

 photographed it. 



In the afternoons tennis was generally in vogue in the gardens 

 belonging to the Pohtical Agent, the tennis court having been 

 considerably improved and the grounds artistically laid out 

 under the able supervision of Mrs. Dew. Time passed pleasantl}' 

 enough during my stay, the last " stand easy " I should be able 

 to indulge in for some time to come. 



THE TRACK HANGS Oi\ TO THE MOUNTAIN SIDE." 



On the morning of April 20th I sent off the baggage in charge 

 of Giyani, and after lunch, having bid farewell to the genial 

 residents of Gilgit, whose kindness and hospitality I had enjoyed 

 to the full, started myself, riding to Nomal, the first march out 

 from Gilgit, where I stayed the night. The road runs along the 

 right bank of the Kanjut River over sandy reaches and through 

 precipitous rock gorges, and in Nomal village leads amongst 

 leafy lanes and orchards, the trees being then in full bloom. 



