hut was presented to Frank Pocock and Fred
Barker as their quarters.
In summing up, during the evening o f our
arrival at this rude village on the Nyanza, the
number o f statute miles travelled b y us, as measured
b y two rated pedometers and pocket
watch, I ascertained it to be 720. The time
occupied— from November 17, 1874, to February
27, 1875, inclusive— was 103 days, divided into
70 marching and 33 halting days, b y which it
will be perceived that our marches averaged a
little over 10 miles per day. But as halts are
imperative, the more correct method o f ascertaining
the rate o f travel would be to include
the time occupied b y halts and marches, and
divide the total distance b y the number o f days
occupied. This reduces the rate to 7 miles per
diem.
CH A P T E R VII.
A burzah held—Paying off recruits— Kagehyi becomes a great
trading centre— A Central African “ toper" — Prince Kadu-
ma— Hopes of assistance from him relinquished The boat
ready for s e a — No volunteers— Selecting my crew— The
start for the circumnavigation of Lake Victoria.
(Feb. 28—March 8, 1875.)
W e all woke up on the morning o f the 28th
February with a feeling o f intense relief. There
were no more marches, no more bugle summons
to rouse us up for another fatiguing d a y , no
more fear o f hunger— at least for a season.
W e Europeans did not rise from bed until 8
A.m ., and we then found the Wangwana and
Wanyamwezi still extended at their full lengths
on their mats and goat-skins, And peacefully
reposing after their fatigues; and had I not
finally sallied out into the open air at this hour,
I believe that Sungoro and Kaduma, who, b y
the bye, were inseparable friends, would, from
motives o f delicacy, have refrained from paying
a morning call, supposing that I should need
many hours o f rest.
A t 9 A.M. a burzah, or levee, was held. First