been due as much to the exigencies of space
and time as to the fact that in the running
chronicle of our eventful progress “ Reflections”
and scientific inferences—all the aftergrowth
of thought— would have tediously
interrupted the record.
In conclusion, I have to thank Mr. Phil.
Robinson, the author of Mn my Indian Garden,’
for assisting me in the revision of my work.
My acknowledgments are also due to Lieut.
S. Schofield Sugden, R.N., for the perseverance
and enthusiasm with which he recalculated
all my observations, making even the
irksome compilation of maps a pleasant task.
May 27, 1878.
H. M. S.
CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
EXPLANATION. p a g e
PART I .— My new mission — The Daily Telegraph —
“ Yes; Bennett” — The Lady Alice — My European
staff—Disappointed applicants and thoughtful friends
— My departure for Africa. PA R T II.—The Sources
of the Nile— Herodotus on the Nile — Burton on
the Nile basin— Lake Tanganika— Lake Victoria —
Speke, Grant, and Cameron— The Livingstone River
— The work before m e ..................................................... 1
CHAPTER I.
Arrival at Zanzibar Island—Life at Zanzibar—The town
of Zanzibar, its roadstead and buildings — The One
Cocoa-nut Tree and the red cliffs—Selection and purchase
of goods for the journey— Residence of Prince
Barghash— Busy mornings— Pleasant rides and quiet
evenings .. .. .. .. .. * .. .- 36
CHAPTER II.
Seyyid Barghash—His prohibition of slavery, character,
and reforms— Treaty with British Government by Sir
Bartle Frere— Tramways the need of Africa — Arabs in
the interior— Arabs in Zanzibar— Mtuma or Mgwana ?—
The Wangwana, their vices and virtues— A Mgwana’s
highest ambition — The WanyamWezi “ the coming
race” .. .. ... .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. 5°
CHAPTER III.
Organization of the Expedition— The shauri— “ Poli-
poli” — Msenna’s successful imposture — Black sheep
in the flock— The Lady Alice remodelled— Sewing a