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ON SAFARI 
in common with indigenous native tribes, was their 
power of subsisting, as vultures do, on putrid flesh that 
would certainly poison a white man. For days after the 
carcases of elephants or rhinos had passed into that stage 
when it was impossible to approach within 100 yards 
to leeward, these savages continued to feast thereon, 
and one morning we witnessed the ridiculous scene 
here depicted. As day broke our “ boys ” descried some 
natives (presumably Wandorobo) feloniously helping 
themselves to a “ high ” rhino which they had regarded 
as their peculiar property. Chase was instantly given, 
and the trespassers, on seeing themselves detected, each 
collared a stinking rib or other loose titbit, and fled. 
Most laughable was the pursuit; but the agile naked 
natives, bounding away like wild animals, made good 
their escape in the bush. 
It may be worth mention that antelope venison is 
excellent, though varying in quality. Waterbuck is 
