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so allowing the younger bulls to propagate the species. The groat 

 number of lions killed in recent years has no doubt also benefited 

 the game to a great extent. 



' There is just one thing which requires careful attention, and 

 that is the native of the country and his methods of killing 

 and capturing the game. I think the officials should prohibit 

 game-pits. I saw natives hunting the animals across most care- 

 fully prepared, pits which extended for miles. I must say I saw 

 no animals caught, as they appeared to know all about the pits 

 and galloped parallel to them; at the same time I gather that 

 many animals are destroyed this way yearly. These pits are 

 most dangerous to the sportsman ; two ' of our party fell into 

 them and narrowly escaped with their lives. 



' I consider that the Game Banger in British East Africa 

 should have a couple more keen men on his staff, and that they 

 should be given the means to travel through the country to look 

 after the game — not sit still at Nairobi or elsewhere. I think this 

 is a point that the Society should strive for — more keen men and 

 a good, travelling allowance per man. 



' In conclusion I may state that I consider it will be many 

 years yet before the game will be driven to their furthest 

 boundary — i.e. the sanctuaries which it is one of the aims of the 

 Society to see established throughout the Empire ere it be too late.' 



