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Africa is' (or should be) confined to selecting- a few 
specimen trophies and nothing more. 
That is the rule, generally stated. But it must have 
certain exceptions, and these should be . clearly defined. 
To the hunter-naturalist, for example, trying to solve 
problems of local races, such narrow limits may involve 
leaving work but half-accomplished, problems still un¬ 
solved. Again, the relative abundance or scarcity of a 
species may fairly be allowed to bear—that is, to those 
who can be trusted, and who appreciate moderation. 
I find myself virtually apologising for killing eight 
ariel in a region where they then existed in thousands 
and presented truly delightful and complex problems in 
stalking. Under the Game-ordinances of the Sudan I was 
entitled (on my two years’ licences) to shoot twenty-four. 
Every one of my selected eight were brought home as 
valued specimens; but, even so, I own to some sense of 
blood-guiltiness in killing those eight. 
Section-Sketch of Nest of Ant-Chat. 
(Described at p. 358.) 
