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of 4 yards long.
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The country of Ujiji extends between the
Liuche river, along the Tanganika, north to the
Mshala river, which gives it a length of forty-
five miles. The former river separates it from
Ukaranga on the south, while the latter river
acts as a boundary between it and Urundi. As
Ujiji is said to border upon Uguru, a district
° f Uhha, it may be said to have a breadth of
twenty miles. Thus the area of Ujiji is not above
900 square miles. The Mtemi, or king, is called
Mgassa, who entertains a superstitious fear of
the lake. His residence is in a valley amongst
the mountains bordering upon Uguru, and he
believes that in the hour he looks upon the lake
he dies. This superstitious fear may have some
connection with the Legend of the Lake, which
I shall give later.
I should estimate the population of the country
to be very fairly given at forty to the square
mile, which will make it 36,000 souls. The
Liuche valley is comparatively populous, and
the port of Ujiji— consisting of Ugoy and Ka-
welé districts— has alone a population of 3000.
Kigoma and Kasimbu are other districts patronized
by Arabs and Wangwana.
The Wajiji are a brave tribe, and of very independent
spirit, but not quarrelsome. When
the moderate fee demanded by the Mutwaré of
Ugoy, Kawelé, and Kasimbu is paid, the stranger
has the liberty of settling in any part of the
district, and as an excellent understanding exists
between thé Mutwaré and the Arab governor,
Muini Kheri, there is no fear of ill-usage. The
Mgwana or the Mjiji applying to either of them
is certain of receiving fair justice, and graver
cases are submitted to an international commission
of Arabs and Wajiji elders, because it is perfectly
understood by both parties that many moneyed
interests would be injured if open hostilities
were commenced.
The Wajiji are the most expert canoemen of
all the tribes around the Tanganika. They have
visited every country, and seem to know each
headland, creek, bay, and river. Sometimes they
meet with rough treatment, but they are as a
rule so clever, wide-awake, prudent, commercially
politic, and superior in tact, that only downright
treachery can entrap them to death. They have
so many friends also that they soon become informed
of danger, and dangerous places are
tabooed.