CHAPTER YI.
UZINZA.
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The politics of Uzinza—The W a h tm ia -“ The Pig’s ” tr ic k -F ir r t taste
" of Usili. taxation—Pillaged by Mfümbi—Pillaged by Makaka ^ a g e d
by Lümërési—Grant stripped by M’yonga—Stripped again by Rohe
Terrors and defections in the camp—Driven back to Kazê with new J
tribulations and impediments, .
CHAPTER VII.
USUI.
Taxation recommenced—A great doctor—Sùwarora pillaging—The Arabs
— Conference with an ambassador from Uganda — Disputes in camp
—Rivalry of Bombay and Baraka — Departure from the inhospitable
districts,
CHAPTER VIII.
KARAGUE.
Relief from protectors and pillagers—The scenery and geology^ Meeting
with the friendly king Rtunanika — His hospitalities and. attention—
His services to the expedition—Philosophical and theological inquiries
—The royal family of KaragtLS—1The M-ftimbiro mountain—Navigation
of “ the Little Windermere” — The new-moon levee—Rhinoceros and
hippopotamus hunting — Measurement of a fattened queen — Political
p o l y g a m y -C h ris tm a s -R um o u rs of Petherick’s expedition — Arrange-
ments to meet it—March to Uganda, . . • • - I 95
CHAPTER IX.
HISTORY OF THE W AHUM A.
The Abyssinians and GaUas—Theory of conquest of inferior by superior
races—The Wahilma and the kingdom of Kittara—Legendary history
of the kingdom of Uganda—Its constitution, and the ceremonials of the
court, •
CHAPTER X.
KARAGUE AND UGANDA.
E s c a p e from protectors-Cross the Kitangülê, the first affluent of the Nile
—Enter Uddtt—Uganda—A rich country—Driving away the devil—-A
conflict in the camp—A pretending prince—Three pages with a diplomatic
message from the king of Uganda-Crime in Uganda, . . A>1
CHAPTER XI.
P A L A C E , U G A N DA .
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Preparations for the reception a t the court of Mtésa, king of Uganda —
The ceremonial—African diplomacy and dignity—Peats with the riflé—
Cruelty, and wastefulness of life—The pages—The queen-dowager of
Uganda—Her court reception—I negotiate for a palace—Conversations
with the king and queen—The queen’s graaid entertainment—Royal dissipation,
. . . . . • •
CHAPTER XII.
PALACE, UGANDA—Continued.
Continued diplomatic difficulties—Negro chaffing—The king in a new costume—
Adjutant and heron shooting a t court—My residence changed—
Scenes at court—The Kamraviona, or commander-in-chief—Quarrels—
Confidential communications with the king—Court executions and executioners—
Another day with the queen, . . . . .
CHAPTER XIIL
PALACE, UGANDA—Continued.
A visit to a distinguished statesman—A visit from the king—Royal sport—
The queen’s present of wives—The court beauties and their reverses—
Judicial procedure in Uganda—Buffalo-hunting—A musical party—My
medical practice—-A royal excursion on the N’yanza — The canoes of
Uganda—A regatta—Rifle practice—Domestic difficulties—Interference
of a magician—The king’s brothers, . . . . .
CHAPTER XIV.
PALACE, U GANDA—Continued.
Reception of a victorious army at court—Royal sport—A review of the
troops—Negotiations for the opening of the road along the Nile—Grant’s
return—Pillagings—Court marriages—Thé king’s brothers—Divinations
and sacrifices—The road granted a t last—The preparations for continuing
the expedition—The departure, . . . . . .
CHAPTER XV.
MARCH DOWN THE NORTHERN SLOPES OP AFRICA.
Kari—Tragic incident there—Renewal of troubles — Quarrels with the
natives—Reach the Nile—Description of the scene there—Sport—Church
Estate—Ascend the river to the junction with the lake—Ripon Palls—
General account of the source of the Nile—Descend again to Urondogani
—The truculent Sakibobo, . .
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