GOOD SPORT ON A LIMITED 



INCOME. 



" Will any of your readers kindly advise me what 

 part of the world to settle in, where there is good sport, 

 large and small game ? My income is limited to 

 250/. per annum. Any hints on above subject would 

 oblige." This is what I lately read in a weekly 

 periodical. 



Now here is a puzzling question to answer, as the 

 inquirer gives no hint of his tastes, state of health, 

 previous life, age, and capacity to endure fatigue, heat 

 and cold. Of course I take it for granted that he is 

 a bachelor. 



Well, much has been written about Assam as a 

 suitable place for enjoying field sports, and, from my 

 knowledge of that part of the world, I should imagine 

 that there would be little or no difficulty in making 

 arrangement? with some far-up country tea planter, 

 by which the querist could lodge and board with him 

 for one hundred a year, and have his entire time and 

 the remainder of his income to do with just " as he 

 darned pleased." For information regarding varieties 

 of game to be found there, and the methods of hunt- 

 ing it, the editor of the Asiain, or some similar 

 paper, would doubtless afford the desired information. 



Sumatra is still unbroached by the sportsman ; how- 

 ever, there are parts of the island that a few European 

 settlers are to be found residing in. These, doubtless, 

 would give a hearty welcome to a visitor. 1 doubt 

 much if cost as to board and lodging would be con- 



