British 39 Basishfrica ] EAST AFRICA AND UGANDA century there has been no history to recordof Uganda, in the sense of wars or native troubles. Great loss of life was caused some years ago by sleeping sickness, but it has been latterly much more under control; while, in spite of a climate not healthy for Europeans, plant ing industries have made much progress.

The success of British administration has been shown by the fact that the outbreak of war in Europe was followed by widespread expressions of loyalty to the British Government and byoffers of service and assist ance from the chiefs and people . Valuable help has been rendered to the military authorities, and praise worthy activity evinced in the mobilization of a force of native levies , and the collection of recruits and transport carriers . Carriers from Buangoro behaved splendidly while employed on military operations in the adjoining Protectorate and in German East Africa , and showed courage and steadiness under fire .'

As was the case with Uganda , so the history of the British East Africa Protectorate in this century has been one of steady development , in spite of all the various obstacles which arise in a large area where there are white settlers and native races of different kinds . The presence of European immigrants has, almost inevitably, led to difficulties for the Government, measures taken in the interests of the natives seeming to conflict with the developnient of the country . The problem has been in part solved by the creation of reserves for certain native tribes. It may be noted that , so far as the highlands of East Africa are con cerned , Sir C. Eliot differs from Sir H. Johnston's view that East Africa should be the America of the Hindu .

The general prosperity of the Protectorate has been well maintained in the exceptional circumstances 1 [ Cd .7622, 64 ],Annual Report, 1914-15 . 2 Sir C. Eliot , The East Africa Protectorate , p . 305. Other observers appear to be less confident with regard to the future of East Africa as a permanent white man's land.