'Naka,' or scout ahead.

'Naka,' or scout ahead.

This vedette is called naka.

All experienced sportsmen employ a naka, and not unfrequently where the ground is difficult, two are sent ahead.

The naka is a most important post, and the holder will often get a lucky shot at some wary veteran trying to sneak off, and may perhaps bag the only tiger of the day.

They prefer to face the known danger of the line behind, to the unknown danger in front, and in all cases where there is a big party a naka should be sent on ahead.

While we were talking over these things, a frenzied shout from the driver of our naka elephant caused us to look in his direction.

I could almost smell the fear as the middle-aged housewife exclaimed 'naka, naka', as T tried to negotiate us into the flat.

I could almost smell the fear as the middle-aged housewife exclaimed 'naka, naka', as T tried to negotiate us into the flat.