I had repeatedly told everyone that under no circumstance were they to kill a rhinoceros, but I hoped we shouldn't meet one, because the delight of the chase and magnificent excitement of so great a kill would certainly have ouweighed any Government prohibition. Madang and Lian asked me what was to happen if they met a rhinoceros: could they kill it? I said `no' firmly, but they both laughed and said of course they would. They thought up a story to tell the court if they were brought to trial. Self-defence! Madang related how both his father and grandfather from the Dapoi had hunted rhinoceros on the Usun Apau. If he met one, he would have to maintain the family tradition (p.93-94).
Rhinoceros nearing extinction largely owing to the high prices the Chinese will pay, especially for the horn which they use as an aphrodisiac.
