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tain-sides in most of the ranges. Numerous in the Kaap Vallej 

 hills, on the Lebombo, and in the wilder borderlands of Swaziland. 



Vaal Ehebok {Pelea Ccvpreolus). — Common on the high moun- 

 tains between Steynsdorp and Barberton. A few can be seen at 

 times close to Barberton. They are numerous in the mountains 

 towards Carolina. 



Tmpala (Aephyceros melampus). — A nice herd near Louw's 

 Creek; more between Malelane and Hector Spruit, and numerous 

 on the Lomati Flats. 



'■''EoAN Antelope {Hippotragus equinus). — A few on the Lomati 

 Flats. I have seen their tracks and droppings on the Lebombo 

 Hills. 



*Sable Antelope {Hippotragus niger). — None in 1905 south 

 of the Crocodile Eiver. 



BusHBUCK {TragelapJuis scriptus). — Very numerous through- 

 out the district. Nearly every big kloof holds them. 



*KuDu {Strepsiceros capensis). — A nice stock in one or two 

 limited areas. I was told by a man (who knows most about them 

 within forty miles of Barberton) that he estimated there were at 

 least ninety within twenty-five miles of Barberton. I have seen 

 numerous tracks of them near the Three Sisters. 



*Eland. — Extinct in the district. The last were killed during 

 the war. 



"'Buffalo {Bos caffer). — Practically extinct outside the Ee- 

 serve. It is rumoured that there are a few in the low mountain- 

 bush between Malelane and Jeppe's Concession. This is possible, 

 but not probable. 



^Giraffe {Giraffa capensis). — Extinct outside the Eeserve. 



"Hippopotamus {H. amphihius). — Scarce, but more numerous 

 in the Komati Eiver than stated by Major Hamilton. I have seen 

 in 1904 thirteen heads out of the water in one pool in the Komati 

 Eiver, and photographed eleven, and saw them this year, but never 

 so many as thirteen at a time. 



Bush Pig {Potamochoerus choRropotamus) . — Common in cer- 

 tain localities; in thickly wooded kloofs and valleys. 



Wart Hog {PhacochoRrus cethiopicus). — Common in the bush 

 veld. 



*Zebra {Equus hurchelli). — Fairly numerous on the Lomati 

 Flats (south-east end); a small band near Louw's Creek. 



'''Ehinoceros {Rhinoceros hicornis). — Extinct outside the 

 Eeserve. The last killed near Barberton was killed near the Three 

 Sisters in 1894. 



"Elephant {Elephas africanus). — Extinct outside the Eeserve 

 for many years past. 



The above, I think, includes all the larger antelopes that have 

 been indigenous within the memory of the present generation in the 

 Barberton district. 



It may be as well to warn readers of this journal who are not 



