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busy trying to hook one of them; but they refused the bait, which was a piece of salt pork, and after an hour they quitted the vessel and disappeared, much to the disappoin

s always took the bai

, I have seen sharks in hundreds, which not only refused any bait, but would not attempt to seize a man if he was in the water; but I am surprised at the

he vessel, who was standing by; "it's because we are now on the track of

if you were correct in your

es of sharks, are there

yons, and is there remarkably fierce. In the English Channel you find the blue shark, which is seldom dangerous; there is also a very large-sized but harmless shark found in the north seas, which the whalers frequent. Then there is the spotted or tiger-shark, which is very savage, although it does n

what would be the best plan to act upon-that is, if

, to throw yourself on your back and splash as much as you can with your feet, and h

as we were becalmed along the Western Islands, and a large shark came up alongside, the dog, at once perceiving it, plunged off the taffrail to seize it, swimming toward the shark, and barking as loud as he c

shark could have

Neptune's place. I think the most peculiar plan of escaping from sh

, if you

down, the sharks make for them, and I hardly need say that these poor fellows are constantly on the watch, looking in every direction while they are filling their baskets. If they perceive a shark making for them, their only chance is to st

hinks how many poor fellows may have been torn

many divers may have been destroyed, before a string of fine pearls can be obtained, we

disposed of, and who

packed upon the beach in squares of a certain dimension. When the fishing is over for the season, these square lots of pearl oysters are put up to auction, and sold to the highest bidder, of course 'contents

hark or no shark; the purchasers', pearls or no pearls. But Mr. Fairburn is

to continue the narrative, took his seat by hi

vaders; but this was a deep crime in the eyes of the colonial government; he was immediately thrown into the common gaol, and finally was condemned to be impris

where is Rob

the mainland, close to Table Bay,

utlasses, with which he armed his followers, rose upon the guard and overpowered them; he then seized the boat, and with his Caffres made for the mainland. Unfortunately, in attempting to disembark upon

served a better fate and a more gener

Fish River; the colonial government now insisted upon their retiring still further, that is, beyond the Keisi and Chumi rivers, by which 3,000 more square miles were added to the colonial territory. This was exacted, in order that there might be a neutral ground to separate the

ed-not justice, but inj

l government, he said, 'But when I look upon the large extent of fine country which has been taken

ground, I must say that it appears to me to have

is neutral ground was afterward given away in large tracts to the Du

t pos

er were the commandoes, or excursions against the Caffres, put an end to: Makomo, the son of Gaika, our late ally, has, I hear, been the party now attacked. I trust, however, that we ma

the missionaries, to their exertions and to their representations, that what good has been done is to be attributed. They are entitled to the greatest credit and the warmest praise; and great as has been the misrule of this colony for many years, it would have been much greater and much more disgraceful, if it had not been for their efforts. Another very important alteration has been taking place in the colony, which will eve

. The Dutch, with all their prejudices and all their vices, will soon be swallowed up by the inundation of English settlers, and will gradually be so incorporated and intermingled by marriage that no distinction will be known.

"If this wind continues, in a few days we shall be at the Cape

Caffres, are in an unquiet state; and as you must pass near to these tribes on your journey, I am anxious t

ka?" inquire

t we have only got as far as the Caffre