CHAPTER XVI.
B A H E EX. A B I A D.
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First voyage on the Nile—The starting—Description of the river and the
couniry—Meet a hostile vessel—A naval engagement—Difficulties and
dangers—Judicial procedure—Messages from the king of Uganda His
efforts to get us back—Desertion—The Wanyoro troops—Kamrasi—
Elephant-stalking—Diabolical possessions, . . . • . 4 7 5
CHAPTER XVII.
UNYORO.
Invitation to the palace a t last—Journey to it—Bombay’s visit to king
Kamrasi—Our reputation as cannibals—Reception at court—Acting the
physician again—Royal mendicancy,
CHAPTER XVIII.
UNYORO—Continued.
The ceremonies of the new moon— Kamrasi’s rule and discipline — An
embassy from Uganda, and its results — The rebellious brothers An
African sorcerer and his incantations—The Kamraviona of Unyoro
Burial customs—Ethiopian legends—Complicated diplomacy for our detention—
Proposal to send princes to England—We get away, . . 523
CHAPTER XIX.
TH E MABCH TO MADI.
Sail down the Kafti— The navigable Nile—Fishing and sporting population
—The scenery on the river—An inhospitable governor—Kartima Falls
—Native superstitions—Thieveries—Hospitable reception a t Koki by
Cho,n gi. , . - - - . . . 559
CHAPTER XX.
MAD I.
Junction of the two hemispheres — The first contact with persons acquainted
with European h a b i t s— Interruptions and plots—The mysteri- -
ous Mahamed — Native revelries — The plundering and tyranny of the
Turks—The rascalities of the ivory trade—Feeling for the Nile—Taken
to see a mark left by a European — Buffalo, eland, and rhinoceros
stalking—Meet Baker—Petherick’s arrival at Gondokoro, . . ■ 578
Conclusion, . . • • • ■ • • . ',..’ 609
A p pen d ix , 613
I L L U STR A T IONS .
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P o e t e V i t o f C a p t a i n S p e k e in Dress worn in Africa,
(Frontispiece), . f f om Photograph by Southwell Brothers
420. P o r t r a i t o p C a p t a i n G b a n t in Dress worn in Africa, -
from Photograph by Urguhart, Dingwall
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9. B a n y a n c o n t e m p l a t i n g h i s A c c o u n t -B o o k , . Lieut. Suther
10. S a id M a j i d , S u l t a n o f Z a n z i b a e , from Photo, by Col. Playfair
16. Mzabamo, o r Native of Uzaeamo, . . . .
17. Wazaeamo, \People o f U zaeamo, . . . .
33. Msagaea, oh Native of U sagaea,
40. Mkambaku H i l l , viewed feom Zdngomeeo,
45. H i l l V i e w f e om E a s t e r n M b u ig a , .
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52. Bugu, Calabash, oe Gouty-limbed T rees,
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55. Mgogo, or NAirlye of U gogo, ........................................
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56. View o f E ast. Coast Range f r o m Maeenga Mkhali,
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61. New A n te lo p e—Ugogo, . . . . from Specimen, Wolff
66. T h r e e B u f f a lo -O h a rg e s in o n e D ay—M g u n d a M k h a li,
Zwecker, from Sketch by Speke
75. T h e Tembe, o r Mud V i l la g e , a t J iw a l a Mkoa,
83. View in E astern UEyanyembe,
85. Myamuezi, oe Native of U nyamuezi,
86. W a n y a m u e z i Or n am en t s , &c.,
86. Do. Im p l em e n t s , .
87. F r o n t V i e w o f M u s a ’s T em b e a t K a z e ,
102. Sirboko’s Slaves carrying F uel and cutting Rice,
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