Lion Tracking in East Africa by Lord Delamere
The piece recounts Lord Delamere as a leading lion hunter in English speaking Africa. It follows a hunt in which two trackers were mauled and the party moves toward villages with camels to resume pursuit. The narrative details spoor sightings, riverbed progress, and a timbered island ambush site as the lion lies in wait among thick brush.
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Lord Delamere
Central Africa
Roosevelt
Tion
Abdullah
Lions and Tracking Days Describe a Fierce Hunt
The narrator recounts a hunting day where a maneless old lion lay near death after a bad shot. He recalls tracking lions in 1892 starting with elephants and villages troubled by five lions, including a girl killed and livestock damaged. The camp halts at night as two donkeys are tied and a late scuffle interrupts dinner.
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Abdullah
Jama
Gill
Zereba
Death of the Jungle Lord
A hunting party tracks and shoots lions in the jungle region. After a night of near misses with hyenas and lions, the narrator recounts stalking, misfires, a successful lion kill, and details of spoor tracking by Abdullah Jama and native shikaries.
French War Officers Pay Boost Sought
The minister of war requests an extraordinary credit of 400000 to raise officer pay, a level not increased since 1870. The article notes inflation hitting subalterns and lieutenant ranks, with officials gaining raises while lower ranks struggle to cover daily costs.
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France
Hospitable Guests Share Dinner Experience Abroad
A fragment describes warm hospitality during a return trip where hosts welcomed guests to dine. The tone conveys gratitude and positive impressions of the hospitality extended to visitors.
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Lion
Somaliland
Mahomed Noor
King of Beasts
Elem
Man Eater
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