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CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER V. 
Ob the march—Congorido to Rubuti—The hunting-grounds of Kitangeh—Shoot-^^°* 
ing zebra--“ Jack’s ” first prize—Interviewed by lions—Geology of Mpwapwa- 
I udoma The flood-gates of heaven ” opened—Dismal reflections—The 
i>alma-A conspiracy discovered-Desertions-The path lost-Starvation and 
deaths-Trouble imminent-Grain huts plundered-Situation deplorable- 
bickness m the camp—Edward Pocock taken ill—His death and funeral .. 57 
CHAPTER VI. 
three days fight-Punishment of the Wanyaturu-The ubiquitous Jhrambo 
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CHAPTER VII. 
A burzah held-Paying off recruits-Kagehyi becomes a great trading centre- 
A Central African “toper "-Prince Kaduma-Hopes of assi.stfnce from 
him relinquished—The boat ready for sea—No volunteers—Selecting my 
crew—The start for the circumnavigation of Lake Victoria .... 
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Afloat on the lake—We catch a guide—Saramba’s terror—The Shimeevu- 
Pyramid Point—The island of Ukerewë—In the haunts of crocodiles—Shizu 
Island—The hippopotami—Ururi—The headlands of Goshi—Bridge Island.— 
Volcanoes-U-go-w-eh-The inebriates of Ugamba-Treachery at Maheta- 
Primitive man-The art of pleasing-A night at Uvuma-Mobbed by 
Vavuma-Barmecidefare-Messagefrom Mtcsa-“In the Kabaka’.s name » 
—Camp on Soweh Island .. 
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An extraordinary monarch-I am examined—African “ chaff’’-Mtesa, Emperor 
of Uganda-Description of Mtesa-A naval review-Arrival at th: imperial 
cap.tal-Mtesas palace-Fascination of the country-I meet a white man- 
Col. Linant de Bellefonds—The process of conversion—A grand mission field 
-A pleasant day with Col. de Bellefonds-Starting for my camp .. .. 
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