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just returned from the vicinity of the Roosevelt hunting grounds, 
was most fortunate in having shot a large white rhino near Koba, 
in the Sotik district. The animal was killed within a few miles of 
where Colonel Roosevelt and his party were hunting. 
Captain Dawson declared that his party had remarkable success 
in the Rake Albert Nyanza district, and adds that before leaving 
that district he saw several other white rhinoceri. He killed only 
one himself, for no hunter is allowed to kill more than one male and 
one female beast of each variety. This rule was waived in the case 
of Colonel Roosevelt, but he refused to take advantage of the 
removal of the restriction, declaring he wanted to be treated like 
all the other hunters. 
If it is Colonel Roosevelt’s keen desire to kill a white rhino¬ 
ceros, I am sure he will be successful,” said Captain Dawson, for 
members of my party saw several of them in the shallow waters of 
the lake and in the nearby jungles. We could have killed many 
more of them had we been allowed.” 
BIG GAME PLENTIFUL. 
Captain Dawson, who has hunted often in Africa, said that big 
game in the vicinity of Lake Albert Nyanza was exceptionally plenti¬ 
ful and declared Colonel Roosevelt will find that district one of the 
best through which he had hunted. 
'' The natives looked forward with special interest to the com¬ 
ing of ex-President Roosevelt,” said Captain Dawson, '' and they 
were making great preparations to give him a right royal welcome. 
Messengers from the boy king had traversed all that portion of the 
Uganda protectorate notifying the subjects that Colonel Roosevelt 
was to be accorded the honors that would be paid to a visiting 
sultan and that no pains or expense was to be spared to see that his 
hunting in that country should be successful.” 
While hunting through the jungle Colonel Roosevelt came upon 
lion tracks, which were larger than any he had seen thus far during 
his African hunt. With his gun bearers he followed the tracks 
for some time, finally coming upon the great king of the jungle 
almost unawares. Cornered, the great beast turned and charged 
