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[[underlined]] Dec [[strikethrough] 20 [[/strikethrough]] 19. [[/underlined]]
Late getting off this morning, as usual when leaving a Boma. Marched from 7 am till 12 & encamped on River Meroroni near Hemmer's farm. Went to see the latter twice, but cannot get hold of him. Went out at 1.15 & shot 2 Tommies at 300 & 200 yards. Saw 6 Newman's Kongoni close to the railway on Hemmer's farm, but could find no others & did not like to go & shoot his as he had put up a notice prohibiting shooting. Tried to shoot some Bustard, but though I hit two I failed to get them. I fancy my bullet must have gone through their feathers. I saw some young leopard[[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] cubs, but they slipped into a big earth before I could get a shot. I saw hundreds of Tommies, but would not shoot any more. There were several pigs but I saw none with good tuskes. Saw some beautiful cranes and the usual Zebra. I missed a difficult down hill shot at a nice Grant on my way home. As I was heading into camp, a jackall jumped up & made off. I slipped off & got my rifle & [[strikethrough]] t [[/strikethrough]] he stopped to look at me about 150 yards off. I fired & shot his face right off. Rather a gallery