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Show BIG QAM E ON THE DECREASE. Hunters Are Rapidly Exterminating Wild Animals In Africa. Mr. Belcher, consul at Beira, Africa, in his annual repor says: As we re- r ported last year, game in this district is still very much on the decrease, especially hartebeesle, impala, buffalo, 1 rushbuck, oribhe. brindled gnu, reed-buck, reed-buck, eland, sable, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, hippo-potamus, and elephant. In fact, it is reported by professional hunters of experience that the five latter species will become in a very short time ex- , tinct xmless some steps are taken to prevent natives and unprincipled white hunters from continuing their destruction. Chiringoma, a district under un-der Chief Lubuko, formerly one of the best parts of the country for game, is gradually becoming devastated and ; it is possible now to hunt for days , and days and not find any one of the , last five-named species. A very com- s plete set of game laws has been ; drawn up by the officials 'of the Mo- I zambique company, and if rigorously 1 put in force will no doubt still save : the country as one of the best hunting grounds-in East Africa. |