THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION 



WILD FAUNA OF THE EMPIRE. 



In the early part of the year 1903, it was reported 

 that the authorities in the Sudan contemplated 

 the abandonment of the excellent game reserve 

 north of the Sobat river and proposed to reserve a 

 certain area south of this river. The district pro- 

 posed to be reserved is not suitable for a game re- 

 serve. It is not subject to the same supervision, 

 <ind too distant to affect the regions which are liable 

 to be shot out from Khartoum and other centres. 



Through the exertions of Mr. Edward Buxton 

 the following memorial was presented to Lord 

 Cromer and Sir Reginald Wingate. Considerable 

 correspondence followed between Lord Cromer and 

 Mr. Buxton, with the result that Lord Cromer re- 

 cognised the greater advantages of the present 

 reserve and constituted the major part of it a 

 genuine sanctuary. 



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