202 THE TROUT ARE RISING 
Acclimatization Society was formedin Johannesburg 
on 4th November, 1902. Lord Milner was the 
first president, with Sir Arthur Lawley as vice- 
president. Sympathy and practical or financial 
support were received from Sir George Farrar, Sir 
Percy FitzPatrick, Col. W. Dalrymple, Col. John 
Buchan, Mr. A. E. Balfour, Mr. E. T. Baines, 
Mr. Harold A. Fry and others. Mr. Harold 
Fry was honorary secretary for several years, and 
did sound work for the Society. 
As regards the Orange Free State, “ The 
South and East African Year Book and Guide for 
1919” (Union Castle Steamship Co., Ltd.) states 
that “trout have also been placed in the rivers.” 
This is good news. The Wilge river, as seen 
from the train, looks very suitable for them. 
Sir Harry Wilson with whom I discussed the 
subject when he was acting Lieutenant-Governor 
of the Orange Free State, expressed himself as 
desirous of seeing trout flourish in the Free State. 
In Rhodesia, where I have not been, there is 
native fishing, and I remember the late Sir Starr 
Jameson saying that bream, which ate well, were 
to be had there. In Rhodesia in water near 
Umtali, Penhalonga valley, an endeavour has 
been made to acclimatize trout. Trout are 
reported to be doing well in Nyasaland. 
Colonel G. Stanley, C.B., whom I had the 
pleasure of meeting in London again just before 
I was leaving for Johannesburg, kindly gave me 
some interesting information. Although more 
interested in the rifle—as the trophies (heads) of 
