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The Makalaka and West Matabele Countries.
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stable, which was well protected by a strong fence, except on the side facing the house. These are facts that illustrate the persistent daring of the lions in the locality, and of which an example now came within my own experience.

LIONESS ATTACKING CATTLE ON THE TATI RIVER.
LIONESS ATTACKING CATTLE ON THE TATI RIVER.

LIONESS ATTACKING CATTLE ON THE TATI RIVER.

I had occasion to make some purchases, and on the morning of the 2nd of April called at the office of Mr. Brown’s foreman. Whilst we were transacting our business, a negro came rushing in with the intelligence that lions were among the cattle. No time was to be lost in giving chase. I hurried with what speed I could down to our camp, nearly a