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Africa is (or should be) confined to selecting a few 

 specimen trophies and nothing more. 



That is the rule, generally stated. But it must have 

 certain exceptions, and these should be clearly defined. 

 To the hunter -naturalist, for example, trying to solve 

 problems of local races, such narrow limits may involve 

 leaving work but half-accomplished, problems still un- 

 solved. Again, the relative abundance or scarcity of a 

 species may fairly be allowed to bear that is, to those 

 who can be trusted, and who appreciate moderation. 

 I find myself virtually apologising for killing eight 

 ariel in a region where they then existed in thousands 

 and presented truly delightful and complex problems in 

 stalking. Under the Game-ordinances of the Sudan I was 

 entitled (on my two years' licences) to shoot twenty-four. 

 Every one of my selected eight were brought home as 

 valued specimens ; but, even so, I own to some sense of 

 blood-guiltiness in killing those eight. 



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 EARTH- FflST 



ROCK 



SECTION-SKETCH OF NEST OF ANT-CHAT. 

 (Described at p. 358.) 



