THE WILD FAUNA OF THE EMPIRE. 



serve has been given up, and it has been determined 

 to retain it, and above all to constitute it for the 

 first time a genuine sanctuary. This is a good 

 instance of the value of bringing the public opinion 

 of persons at home who are interested in the pre- 

 servation of the African fauna to the notice of the 

 officials on the spot. It seems desirable that those 

 who have taken an interest in the matter should 

 continue to act together. 



" It has been suggested that a small association 

 should be formed for the purpose of disseminating 

 among its members information which is to be 

 found scattered in a great number of official reports, 

 and in other sources, dealing with game reserves, 

 game laws, the amount of game killed, the gradual 

 disappearance of species, etc., throughout Africa. 



" The great object of the association is to 

 further the formation of game reserves or sanc- 

 tuaries, the selection of the most suitable places, and 

 the enforcing of suitable game laws and regulations. 

 At the present time the principal officials in the 

 several departments in charge of the various sec- 

 tions of British Africa are impressed with the im- 

 portance of immediate steps being taken for the pre- 

 servation of African game, and have shown a readi- 

 ness to receive suggestions from private individuals 

 which encourages us to think that a society formed 

 of persons interested in the subject, and, in many 

 cases, possessing a knowledge of the districts, 

 might render useful service. 



" Where a contrary spirit prevails it may be 

 desirable to take joint action. 



