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by the Rogent himself, accompaniefl not unfre- quently by the Resident and other officials. On such occasions, a curious plan is adopted, but little I fancy in accordance Avith the taste of our sports- men in India. The sportsmen are perched up in little huts, secured to the upper part of the trunk of some large tree, where they wait in readiness to pull the. trigger on the appearance of any bird or beast, frightened to the spot by a large number of the Regent's men, who surround the forest, and, by their loud shouts, yells and cries, startle the animals from their lairs, compelling them to run, in a state of excitement and distraction, into the very teeth of danger.

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