viii PREFACE. 



I must cordially express my gratitude to Mr. F. C. 

 Selous for the " Foreword " which he has written for these 

 pages and for the kindness and help that I have always 

 received from him. 



H. HESKETH PRICHARD. 



PRAE WOOD, ST. ALBANS, 

 June ist, 1910. 



