APPENDIX III 



LION TELEGRAMS 



I copy out four telegrams sent by Hindi stationmaster, 

 on the Uganda railroad, and procured for me by the courtesy 

 of the manager of the line. 



17-8-05, i hr. 45 mins. 

 Simba (i) 



THE TRAFFIC MANAGER 



Lion is on the platform. Please instruct guard and 

 driver to proceed carefully and without signal in yard. 

 Guard to advise passengers not to get out here and be care- 

 ful when coming in office. 



17-8-05, 7 hr. 45 mins. 

 .Simba (2) 



THE TRAFFIC MANAGER. 



One African injured at 6 o'clock again by lion and hence 

 sent to Makindu Hospital by trolley. Traffic manager 

 please send cartridges by 4 down train certain. 



17-8-05, 1 6 hrs. 

 Simba (3) 



THE TRAFFIC MANAGER, 



Pointsman is surrounded by two lions while returning 

 from distant signal and hence pointsman went on top of 

 telegraph post near water tanks. Train to stop there 

 and take him on train and then proceed. Traffic manager 

 to please arrange steps. 



20-4-08, 23 hrs. 35 mins. 

 Tsavo (4) 



THE TRAFFIC MANAGER, 



2 down driver to enter my yard very cautiously points locked 

 up. No one can go out. Myself Shedman Porters all 

 in office. Lion sitting before office door. 



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