must derive an additional supply from an unknown
lake as it entered it at the northern extremity, while the
body of the lake came from the south. The fact of a
great body of water such as the Luta N’zige extending
in a direct line from south to north, while the general
system of drainage of the Nile was from the same direction,
showed most conclusively, that the Luta N’zige,
if it existed in the form assumed, must have an important
position in the basin of the Nile.
My expedition had naturally been rather costly, and
being in excellent order it would have been heartbreaking
to have returned fruitlessly. I therefore
arranged immediately for my departure, and Speke
most kindly wrote in my journal such instructions as
might be useful. I therefore copy them verbatim :—
“ Before you leave this be sure you engage two
men, one speaking the Bari or Madi language, and
one speaking Kinyoro, to be your interpreters through
the whole journey, for there are only two distinct
families of languages in the country, though of course
some dialectic differences, which can be easily overcome
by anybody who knows the family language. . . .
Now, as you are bent on first going to visit Kamrasi
M’Kamma, or King of Unyoro, and then to see as
much of the western countries bordering on the little
Luta N’zige, or “ dead locust” lake, as possible, go
in company with the ivory hunters across the Asua
river to Apuddo eight marches, and look for game
to the east of that village. Two marches further on
will bring you to Panyoro, where there are antelopes
in great quantity and in one march more the Turks’
farthest outpost, Faloro, will be reached, where you had
better form a depot, and make a flying trip across the
•White Nile to Koshi for the purpose of inquiring,
what tribes live to west and south of it, especially of
the Wallegga; how the river comes from the south,
and where it is joined by the little Luta N’zige.
Inquire also after the country of Chopi, and what
difficulties or otherwise you would have to overcome
if you followed up the left bank of the White river
to Kamrasi’s ; because, if found easy, it would be far
nearer and better to reach Kamrasi that way than
going through the desert jungles of Ukidi, as we went.
This is the way I should certainly go myself, but if
you do not like the look of it, preserve your information
well; and after returning to Faloro, make
K°ki per Chougi in two marches, and tell old Chougi
you wish to visit his M’Kamma Kamrasi, for Chougi
was appointed Governor-general of that place by
Kamrasi to watch the Wakidi, who live between his
residence and Chopi, which is the next country you
will reach after passing through the jungles of Ukidi