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things out of the way of the various insect pests 

 which get into them if thrown upon the floor, 

 whilst, in addition to the extra large curtain 

 pockets, other smaller receptacles were furnished 

 upon the ceiling and doors ; the ventilator spaces 

 were mosquito-proofed, and the strap-hooks for 

 use on the tent-poles were of superior pattern and 

 very serviceable. 



For two men, however, and no hunting 

 expedition should ever consist of more, a larger 

 abode would, of course, have to be provided — 1 

 should think one measuring about 11 ft. by 9 ft. 

 This would be much heavier than that already 

 described, and furnish loads for two men at 

 least, with a trifle left over to be added to the 

 burden of some lightly laden carrier. 



For my own part, for many years past I have 

 made it a rule to hunt unaccompanied by any 

 other European, and I fancy many experienced 

 hunters will agree with me that the most satis- 

 factory sport is thus obtained. Many have 

 said to me, " Oh, but surely you would enjoy 

 it much more if you had company — somebody 

 to chat to in the evenings. How dreadfully 

 dull you must find it by yourself ! " To this I 

 reply that if you are keen you have no time to 

 be dull or bored during any portion of the trip. 

 You are, as a rule, on the move from before dawn 

 to nightfall. You turn in gladly about 8.0 p.m. 

 You have a more or less numerous retinue of 

 dusky followers, whose welfare both of body and 

 mind engrosses you. Should you be acquainted 

 with their dialect (or dialects) you have a rich 



