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Mr. Hunter includes the “Steinbok” amongst the Antelopes met with in the 
plains round Kilimanjaro, where, he says, it is very often seen in the long 
grass. Mr. F. J. Jackson also speaks of the “Steinbok” in his account of 
the Antelopes of the same district. He says that its Swahili name is 
‘“TIshah,” but that it is better known to some sportsmen as the Grass- 
Antelope, and continues as follows :—‘“ It is more plentiful at Kilimanjaro 
than elsewhere, though I have seen a good many all along the caravan- 
route, wherever it passes through open grass country, between Mombasa and 
Nzoi in Ukambani. This little Antelope is the smallest of those found in 
the open plains. It is a stupid little beast, and requires very little stalking 
to outwit it. It will often stand gazing at anyone who approaches, and allow 
him to walk up to within 100 yards of it.” 
If it should turn out that 2. newmanni is a good species, it is probable that 
that Steinbok or Ishah of British East Africa, referred to by these two distin- 
guished sportsmen, will be found to belong to it. 
In his ‘Field-notes on the Antelopes of Nyasaland,’ published in 1890, 
Mr. R. Crawshay includes the Steinbuck. But he had only procured one 
specimen, and admits that he was uncertain as to its identification. 
As will be seen by this and by previous remarks that we have made, our 
knowledge of the Antelopes of East Africa is still far from complete, and 
there is a large opportunity for further discoveries on this subject by those 
who will kindly assist us with notes and specimens. 
The British Museum contains two skulls, probably of this species, obtained 
between Mombasa and Kilimanjaro by Mr. H. C. V. Hunter. 
December, 1895. 
