X A SPORTING TRIP THROUGH ABYSSINIA 



lion, as well as for the care he has bestowed upon 

 the printing of the book and the reproduction of the 

 illustrations. The delay that has taken place was 

 mainly caused by my absence — on garrison duty — at 

 Malta. 



I take this opportunity of expressing my gratitude 

 to all those who helped me on my way during my 

 Abyssinian journey, or who have contributed in various 

 ways to improve and adorn the present work. Chiei 

 among the former I reckon the Emperor Menelik him- 

 self, without whose leave and protection I could neither 

 have undertaken my expedition nor brought it to a suc- 

 cessful issue. Next comes Lieut. -Col. Harrington, H.M. 

 Agent and Consul-General for Abyssinia, who, besides 

 obtaining that leave for me, received me most hospitably 

 at Adis Ababa, and materially aided me at a time of 

 great trouble and perplexity. Important aid was also 

 given by Lieut. Harold, British Consular Agent at Zeila, 

 Mr. J. L. Baird, the Secretary, and the Staff of the 

 British Agency, and Major Ciccodicola, H.LM. charge 

 d'affaires at Adis Ababa. Lastly H.E. the Governor 

 of the Italian Colony of Erythrea, Captain Cavaliere 

 Mulazzani at Adi Ouala, Major Filippo Baldini and 

 the Officers of the Italian Garrison at Adi Ugri, and 

 particularly Major Vittorio Elia, Chief of the Staff, who 

 not only gave me a cordial reception at Asmara, but 



