ake V ic to r ia—continued.
R e m a r k s .
Passing from Muiwanda, we sail through the narrow passage
between Uruguru and the coast of Usoga, which latter extends
from Muiwanda to the Ripon Falls, and come to Ngevi
Island, opposite Ugamba. The people of Usoga are arrant
rogues, treacherous and untractable. By night and day a
constant watch is necessary.
This village is at the east end of savage Uvuma, the natives
of which excel all others, doubly, in savage craft and violent
disposition. Had two skirmishes with Wavuma. Following
the southern coast, entered the Napoleon Channel, and obtained
a view of the Ripon Falls. Arrived at midnight at
the Merida group.
From Kiwa to Chawasimba, we coasted along the Uganda
shore. From the time the voyager touches Uganda ground,
he is as safe and free from care as though he were in the
most civilized state in Europe. He and his are; in the
hands of Mtesa, emperor of Uganda.
The coast of Uganda, as well as of Usoga, discloses many pretty
views of snug coves and crooked creeks, bounded by low
woody hills, or dense plantations of plantain and banana,
with a background of grassy summits and extents of pastoral
ground.
An island near the southern shore of Uganda, east of Katonga.
Eastern shores of Uddu, low, and densely covered with fine
forests.
A port in Lake Victoria, north of Alexandra Nile, on the
western shore;
•A point of land between Alexandra Nile Bay and Dumo Bay.
At Kagya, or a little Vest of it, begins a plateau, which
soon rises to the height of iooo or 1500 feet above the
lake. In coasting from Kagya, south as far as Rumondo
Island, the plateau cliffs rise bold and perpendicular on
our right, except in the folds or bends of the plateau
wall, where there is, generally, a gentle slope planted
with banana and plantain. The natives entertain a strong
spite against strangers, but to those from Uganda they