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shooting horse lamed—Cross the Umniati river—Reach the Umgezi—The klipspringer antelope—Lioness shot on the Umgezi river—Reach the Zweswi—Large herd of elephants—Hyæna shot—Zebra wounded—A day with the

elephants—Six elephants killed.

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CHAPTER IX

Chop out the tusks of the dead elephants—Immense numbers of vultures—The stallion lame—Resolve to proceed to the Manyami river—Form a main camp—Game plentiful—Hyæna shot—My big cauldron—Trek to Golodaima's kraals—Another hyæna shot—Hyæna killed at the Tchangani river—Find the big bull elephant—Shoot another fine bull—Obtain specimens of Lichtenstein's hartebeest—Return to Matabililand—A sable antelope amongst the cattle—Several of our best dogs are killed—Danger of approaching wounded antelopes.

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CHAPTER X

Return to England in 1886—Another hunting expedition to Mashunaland—Twelve lions shot—Discovery of the caves of Sinoia—Various journeys made from the main camp on the Manyami river—Return to the Transvaal—Start for the Zambesi—Reach Panda-ma-tenka—Civil war in the Barotsi country—Letter from Mr. Arnot—Cross the Zambesi at Wankie's—Death of Daniel—Reach Shampondo's—Have trouble with the Batongas—Their extortionate character—Death of Father Teroede—Murder of David Thomas—Reach the River Muga—Two impala antelopes shot—Zebra (Burchell's) shot—Scarcity of game—Hire fresh guides—Return of Shamedza's men.

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CHAPTER XI

A rough country— Scarcity of water and game — Surefootedness of the donkey — Death from acute dysentery — The country improves — Obtain guides to Monzi's — Roan antelope shot — Herd of wildebeests seen — Pleasant travelling — Delightful climate — Abundance of game — Reach Monzi's — Friendly relations with the people — Proceed northwards — The first Mashukulumbwi village — Interview with Sikabenga's men — Cross the Magoi-ee river — Reach the Ungwesi — Shoot three Lichtenstein's hartebeests — Arrival at Minenga's village — A musical entertainment — Shoot zebras and hartebeest — Description of the Mashuku- lumbwi — Night attack on our camp — Escape into the long grass — Alone in Central Africa — Swim across the Magoi-ee river — Commence a lonely journey. Page 209 CHAPTER XII Reach our first camp on the Magoi-ee river — Await the arrival of some of my own people — Proceed on my journey — Shoot a wildebeest — Suffering from cold — Reach a small native village — Lose my rifle — Narrowly escape getting shot — Reach Monzi's — Resolve to make for Sikabenga's town — Experiences by the way — Arrive at Sikabenga's — .Start for Panda-ma-tenka — Arrive at Shoma's — Fall in with Paul and Charley — Twelve of my people killed — Escapes of the survivors — Recross the Zambesi — Reach Panda-ma-tenka — Some explanations concerning the attack on my camp ...... Page 226