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==The Sabi Game Reserve: 1898-1913== In 1898, the Sabi Game Reserve was proclaimed by the South African Republic. The reserve covered an area of 1 210 000 morgen equivalent to . Before any effective management could take over, the South African War broke out the following year. After the occupation of the Transvaal by British forces, Captain H. F. Francis was appointed as the first Warden of the Sabi Game Reserve in 1901.〔Carruthers, Jane, ''The Kruger National Park: A Social and Political History'', University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, 1995.〕 However, he was killed in action a month later, at the end of July 1901. A former prospector, W. M. Walker, was then appointed as the second Warden on 24 October 1901. He was dismissed at the end of January 1902 after proving to be a dismal failure in the post.〔 Finally, the new British administration appointed James Stevenson-Hamilton as Warden of the reserve in July 1902. To assist him in his duties, the new Warden started appointing the first game rangers. Each one was given the responsibility of a section of the reserve. Captain E. G. (Gaza) Gray and Rupert Atmore only lasted for a few months and they were replaced with Harry Wolhuter (August 1902) and Thomas Duke (December 1902). They were stationed, respectively, at Pretoriuskop and Lower Sabie. In May 1903 Cecil Richard de Laporte was appointed to the Kaapmuiden post.〔Pienaar, U. de V., ''Neem uit die Verlede'', Sigma Pers, 1990.〕 Shingwedzi Game Reserve, now in northern Kruger National Park, was proclaimed in May 1903. Apart from Stevenson-Hamilton's duties as Warden of the Sabi Game Reserve, this new reserve's administration was also added to his responsibilities. He visited and explored the Shingwedzi Reserve for the first time during September and October 1903.〔 He appointed Major A. A. Fraser as the first ranger for this new reserve in 1904. The eccentric Fraser was stationed at the Malunzane rangers post, not far from the present Mopani rest camp. Proclamation No. 31 of 1906 restricted hunting in a large area between the Olifants and Letaba Rivers. In 1911 Stevenson-Hamilton reported that there were 4,100 people living in the Sabi Reserve. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「History of the Kruger National Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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