LIFE IN UGANDA. 125 they would have been able to hold their own against the natives, as nearly all the ammunition was on board, and it was not until all the cartridges were expended that the Wakerewe were able to close with them.

It was not till months after my visit to Kagei, and subsequent to Hassani's dismissal, that I found all this out. This further evidence was obtained chiefly from the accounts of the two Waganda who were with Smith, and who were the most trustworthy witnesses of all, as they had no special bias in favour either of Lukonge or the Wang'uana and Hassani which would influence their evidence. Had I known this earlier, Hassani would certainly not have escaped scot-free as he did.