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part of the day, dying away in the afternoon ; near the coast it is often modified by the land breezes. When close to land an on-shore breeze can almost always be counted upon in the evening, and an oft'-shore one early in the morning ; so that, whatever the direction of the wind may be during the greater part of the day, the voyager can always reckon on being able to make some progress at those times. Any boat which is to navigate the waters of the Nyanza in mid-lake with tolerable ease and certainty, in all weathers, should draw not less than four feet of water, and ought to be completely decked, and able to sail pretty near the wind.

The most rapid run I eVer made across the Lake was from Bukindo in Ukerewe to Ntebbi in Uganda, and occupied thirty-four hours ; the fastest I accomplished from Kagei to the same place took two days eighteen hours.

The Nyanza abounds in fish, and at least twenty kinds are eaten by the natives on its shores. The study of the various species would, I am sure, amply repay the naturalist for his trouble. Hippopotami, crocodiles, two or three species of water -lizards, otters and large snakes are found in its waters, and multitudes of water-birds of great variety prey on the finny tribes that inhabit it.

Fogs are frequent on the Nyanza, often lasting for weeks together.