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bandmaster. These bands are either string bands or composed of wind instruments and drums. In the case of the string bands, the performers are generally Wasoga, who are considered the best harpists in that part of Africa. Mtesa also possesses what may be called a military band, consisting of two or three brass bugles and some brass drums. The drums and one of the bugles have been made by the king's smiths. These instruments are played on by boys who have learnt one or two military calls and the roll on the drum from a coast negro, a Malagasy, Toli or Tori by name, who was formerly cabin-boy in a French vessel, and who has been in France, and seen something of European civilisation.

The young men of Uganda are very fond of wrestling, in which they show great skill. They commence each bout by taking hold with the right hand only, the left being held behind the back, but when they have got a good grip the left hand is brought into use. The throw generally employed seems to be that from the hip.

The boys also frequently engage in kicking matches, such as are in vogue, or used to be, in some parts of France. The only game, properly so called, which the Waganda know, is that called mweso, for which they use a board containing thirty-two holes, in four rows of eight each. It is played by two people ; each player has a certain number of stones, which he places in his two rows of holes, and the