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employment of hundreds of men for weeks on 

 end. A suitable spot having been selected in 

 dense forest in some secluded district, a stock- 

 aded enclosure of immense strength is formed 

 of stout tree stems, bound with the tough 

 creepers known as 'jungle ropes.' A long 

 funnel-shaped entrance-way of similar structure 

 and in V form leads out from the inlet gate 

 to the jungle ; all is kept as hidden and natural 

 as possible, in the thick forest. 



The native drivers start weeks in advance, 

 gently heading and urging all herds that are 

 within practicable distance towards the kraal, 

 until at last they arrive close to the entrance. 

 Then comes the great final effort on which 

 success depends. At a given signal a simul- 

 taneous rush is made by the beaters, with 

 shouting, gun-firing, and other discordant noises 

 until, if all goes well, some at least of the herd 

 have found their way into the funnel, and finally 

 into the enclosure itself. Then the great gates 

 are swung to and secured. The maddened 

 brutes rush to and fro, screaming, roaring and 

 trumpeting, and strive to break through the 

 stockade. They are met by blank shots and 

 spear points until, exhausted, they give in. 



The noosers then enter, mounted on tame 

 elephants. With great nimbleness they soon 



