FAEEWELL TO UGANDA. 271 tainly be always observed, viz., never to treat a case of which one is not pretty certain to effect a cure or give relief. A great deal depends on keeping up one's reputation for medical skill, and care has to be exercised in the way of refusing cases. I rarely directly refused to treat any ; I either gave some simple medicine which could do no harm, or imposed some restriction in diet which I knew was not likely to be complied with, making treatment conditional on its being observed.

Medical treatment is the best means of all for winning the affections of the natives of Africa, and all travellers, and especially all missionaries, should, before leaving Europe, make themselves acquainted with the elements of medicine and surgery, such as bandaging, setting broken limbs, tying arteries, and minor operations. They should also be provided with a good stock of medicines, lint and bandages, and should carry with them a small pocket case of surgical instruments. At all stations where Europeans are likely to be permanently settled, an infirmary should be established. Dr. Eniin Bey, the governor of the Egyptian Equatorial Provinces, who is a skilful medical man, has one at Lado, with a man to look after it, and two negro boys whom he has himself trained, and who have become really efficient dressers.

On February 21st, two Frenchmen arrived at Rubaga, by name Pere Lourdel and Frere Delmonce ;