sustained him in this unequal contest from sunrise
to sunset, when it was discovered that Wakin-
guru had slain 600 men with his own hand! At
night he crossed Jinja (or the Falls) to Ugungu
unharmed, where he refreshed himself with the
bananas and milk and water o f Uganda, and
where he received the warmest congratulations
from King Chabagu and his army.
Next morning Wakinguru renewed the battle,
and it continued throughout the whole o f the
second day, during which time the hero slew
a similar number; and on the third day also he
fought with the same success, until at last the
Waso ga confessed that th ey were unable to
meet him.
Then King Chabagu crossed the water abpve
Jinja (Napoleon Channel), and completed the
conquest o f Usoga.
After Chabagu succeeded Junju, Waseje, and
Kamanya. This last king, grandfather o f the
present monarch, is remembered for his victories
over the Wakedi, a most ferocious and warlike
people occupying a country north o f Usoga.
T h e Wakedi, it is said, wore armour, and pm.
p lo y ed in their wars an immense number of
great d o g s, as large as young lions. Besides,
the country o f the Wakedi was surrounded b y
broad rivers or small lakes,* and these several
* I have been struck at the frequent geographical hints
thrown out by Sabadu.
advantages had made the Wakedi rather feared
by the Waganda. But ve x ed b y the repeated
forays made b y them into the v e ry heart o f his
country, and the impunity with which they carried
them, Kamanya determined to prosecute a war
against them until one side or the other should
be declared beyond doubt the stronger. For
this purpose he assembled his chiefs, and, having
stated the advantages o f situation which Ukedi
enjoyed against attack, commanded them to advise
him" as to the means and ways of conducting
the campaign.
Stimulated b y large rewards, the chiefs proposed
various tactics for retaliating upon the
enemy; but it was the plan o f the grandfather
of Sabadu the historian that was deemed the
best. This person advised Kamanya to command
ioo canoes to proceed b y water to Jinja,
where they might b e taken to pieces and conveyed
overland through Usoga to the Nagombwa
river,* whence, after reconstruction, th ey could
proceed to a t t a c k the Wakedi in the rear, while,
the king himself could proceed with his army
to Urondogani, along the western bank o f the
Victoria Nile, and menace Ukedi from that side.
This wise counsel was loudly applauded and at
* Another geographical hint, which has been verified by
investigation. I have no doubt the Nagombwa will turn out
to be the Asua.