CHAPTER XXVIII.
TO THE ARUWIMI OE BIYEREÉ.
_ . . PAGE Equipping for a loDg voyage — The Lulungu river—Bolombo—
Bangala the terrible—Stirring memories—Boleko the chief—
“ Stop, th ie f!”—Mata Bwyki—A modern Hercules—“ Is this
Tandelay ? ”—Uncomfortable moments—The appeal of Yumbila
S aE jrBula Matari and Mata Bwyki are one to-day! ”—Luxuriant
tropical scenes—Immense forest wealth—Unsheltered in a storm
—Deserted districts — Nganza—Old Rubunga — Langa-Langa
women—The currency changing—Ndobo—Oyster-shells a sign
of former population—Bumba and the chief Myombi — The
dreaded Ibanza—A trick with a tiger’s skin—Yambinga—Itim-
biri river—Yalulima armourers—Hostile natives—War canoes on
the look-out—The Aruwimi—Mokulu—An effective salutation—
" Bravo, Yumbila! ” ................. 75
CHAPTER XXIX.
UP THE BIYEREÉ.
Yumbila returns with an interesting story—Slave kidnappers, probably
from the Soudan—Skilful workmanship—Umaneh and
Yakui—Conical huts—The course of the river—Metropolitan
Yambumba—A sham famine—The rapids—Supposed identity of
the Biyerré and Wellé—Reasons for this opinion—Arabs in the
neighbourhood—Again on the Congo ............................................. 119
CHAPTER XXX.
TO STANLEY FALLS.
Predatory Bahunga—An odd means for defence—Deserted villages—
Enormous flotilla of canoes—Danger ahead—Ravages by the
Arabs—“ Cruel man has done his worst ”—Remains of burnt
villages—A shocking discovery—We overtake the Arab slave-
traders—Meditations on retribution —Extent of territory ravaged
by the Arabs—Their miserable captives—A harrowing scene—
Captives all women and children; their number—The cause of
the trade—Yangambi-pThe Chofu river—The Wenya fishermen
—Cunning policy of the Arabs—Stanley Falls—Description of
the cataracts—The district tribes—Their mode of fishing—A
dangerous ferry—Drum signals—An industrious people—The
fish of the waters—Palavers—Our farthest station founded*—
Binnie’is appointed chief and left in charge—Homeward bound 134
CHAPTER XXXT,
DOWN THE CONGO TO STANLEY POOL.
Going with the stream—The Arabs send their confidential men with
us—Navigability of the Lumami and Lubilash—Wreck of the
Royal Beaching and repairing the wreck—Cold winds on the
river Iboko in confusion—Impudent thieving—A prisoner_
Fast bind, fast find ”—A horrified father—Refusal of a ransom
Cordiality at Ukumira-—Mata Bwyki in a passion—More
prisoners Restitution of our stolen property — Freeing the
prisoners—A horrible massacre—Young Glave of Yorkshire—
Bolobo station again burnt—News from the missionaries—Again
at Leopoldville—Troublesome news from Vivi ........................... 168
CHAPTER XXXTT.
BETUEN TO VIVI.
Starting of our caravan—A promising farewell—Ngalyema’s last
words—Encouraging resolutions of the officers—Hospitality of
the natives as we pass—Nselo ferry—Quarrel between Ngombi
and Mbimbi—Peace-making—Forms of our treaties with native
chiefs—List of districts and their chiefs—The cut-throat Lutete
is changed for the better—An extending and dangerous crevasse
Lava at Kalulu Falls: “ Whence has it come ? ”—Manyan°-a
higgledy-piggledy ”—Hospitality at the mission-house of Mr
and Mrs. Ingham-A pretty sta tio n -L u im a and Lunionzo
valleys—Climate and health-Congo la Lemba-View of Vivi—
Unhappy reflections upon its neglect ' 189
Climate and conduct—Vivi in confusion—A cure for sham illness—
Removal of the station—Description of the changes at Vivi—
General Gordon’s probable w o rk -I embark on the Kinsembo-
Loango Sette Camma—Coast trade—Gaboon Gulf—Fernando
o The Cameroons—Duke Town—Exploring a great “ oil ”
nver-Native chiefs buying iron houses-Bonny-Lagos-Quetta
Sierra Leone-My arrival in London—Report to H.M. the King
of the Belgians ................................ ,
CHAPTER XXXIV.
EUROPEANS IN AFEICA.
European opinion of African life-RepeUed by the absence of comforts
- Amour propre ” and “ susceptibilities ’’-F ew heroes of labour
-Extravagant h o p e s-“ Bah! 1 did not come for work’’-Type s