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seems to be holding its own as yet." I do not doubt that this 

 statement is quite correct. At the same time, the figures for 1904 

 show a considerable increase in the number of animals killed over 

 those of 1903. The matter requires careful watching. 



' As regards the protection afforded to certain animals, a few 

 cases of infringement of the law took place. They were, however, 

 not deliberate, but due to mistakes, which caused much annoyance 

 to the sportsmen who made them. 



' The Eegulations as regards natives, which are very fair and 

 easily understood, appear to , have worked satisfactorily, but I 

 should add that, in many parts of the country, no attempt is as 

 yet made to enforce them.' 



ariel and gazelle. These latter have been much more carefully recorded than 

 heretofore. 



' The Batons do not show to what extent the game was killed in the reserve 

 Kept for Soudan officials, and to what extent in the districts which are open to 

 all sportsmen. ] have asked that, if possible, this information should be 

 furnished in future years.' 



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