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GAME ORDINANCES OE RHODESIA. 



Game is under these Ordinances, as amended, divided into 

 three classes : — 



1st. Class A. Birds and antelopes not included in Class B or 

 among Royal game. These may be shot by persons holding a £1 

 licence. 



'2nd. Class B. Hartebeeste (Rooi and Lichtenstein), bontebok, 

 blesbok, gemsbok, impala, rhinoceros (black), roan, sable, tsessebe, 

 sitatunga, waterbuck, wildebeesto, lechwo, klipspringer and 

 pookoo. 



'These may be shot by persons holding a £25 licence. 



3rd. Royal Game. Elephant, hippopotamus, eland, koodoo, 

 zebra, white rhinoceros, giraffe, and ostrich. 



_ The Administration has no power to grant permission for these 

 animals to be hunted, pursued, or captured unless they are 

 required bona fide for scientific or farming purposes. Persons 

 found pursuing animals in Class I. without a licence are liable to a 

 fine not exceeding £5, and. if found pursuing animals in Classes 

 II. and III. are liable to a fine not exceeding £100 for the first offence 

 or .£."200 for any subsequent offence or twelve months' imprisonment. 



Prom November 1 to March 31 is a close time for all game in 

 Mataboleland, and from October 1 to March 31 in Mashonaland. 



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