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enemy appear ; as soon as the body of the caravan passed, these men rushed forward to the front to attain some fresh point of vantage. No Wanyoro were seen, and we crossed the no-man's land in safety. These arrangements are very interesting, as they show the high state of efficiency of the Waganda army.

We were heartily welcomed by Mr. Mackay, who had reached Uganda from the south, and for three months had been alone in Eubaga. The king sent down messengers with presents of food to bid us welcome.

Before we left England many ridiculed the idea of the possibility of our reaching Uganda by the Nile route ; indeed Mr. Stanley assured us that we should not get half our goods to the Lake. From Suakim to Kubaga we lost none of our party, excepting our dragoman, and not a single load or package ; I doubt whether any travellers from Zanzibar to the Victoria Nyanza have been so fortunate.