xiv CONTENTS. 



— Preparations for a trip inland. — Philippeville, — Roman 

 remains. — The kindness of the French authorities. — Our 

 journey. — A strange Jehu. — Constantine. — The game of 

 Algeria, ...... Page 425 



PART IV. 



PRACTICAL HINTS ON FIREARMS AND 

 THEIR USE. 



CHAPTER XXVL 



The advantages of breech-loading guns and rifles. — The different 

 systems. — Advice on purchasing firearms. — The theory of 

 rifle practice. — Aiming, position, judging distance, and prac- 

 tical hints on shooting.— On the colour of sportsmen's dress. 

 — Table, Experiments with targets, . . 466 



