Up against it in Nigeria . THE OSTRICH DISTRICT OFFICERS HOUSE, MAIDUGURI.(Designed by de P. and completed by Autbor.) BORNU 143 shot a good male farin gindi, also a derri of fair size. On reaching Geidam, I found that CaptainRuxton had arrived with his wife, to take overthe province. They had driven in a four-wheeledtrap from Kano, but their second pair had giventrouble, and they were not looking forward to thesandy stretch from Geidam to Maiduguri. I lentthem one of my single trappers, but he startedkicking his companion, so I had to remove him. Next day, August 7th, came the momentou
Up against it in Nigeria . THE OSTRICH DISTRICT OFFICERS HOUSE, MAIDUGURI.(Designed by de P. and completed by Autbor.) BORNU 143 shot a good male farin gindi, also a derri of fair size. On reaching Geidam, I found that CaptainRuxton had arrived with his wife, to take overthe province. They had driven in a four-wheeledtrap from Kano, but their second pair had giventrouble, and they were not looking forward to thesandy stretch from Geidam to Maiduguri. I lentthem one of my single trappers, but he startedkicking his companion, so I had to remove him. Next day, August 7th, came the momentousannouncement by Poldhu, from the French wirelessstation at Fort Lamy via Maine, that Germanyhad declared war on France, and England on Ger-many. I have the honour and joy, ran themessage from the Commandant at Maine, toinform you that war has been declared. I callGod and Right to the success of our arms. Vivela France ! Vive VAngleterre ! The station was agog with the news—very dis-tressing news for poor Mrs. Ruxton, on top of suchan exac
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