4/ last instalment of the Relief. But then Euini is a prisoner and all too late. I find that the mysterious that Euini had no real Government, nor province, that he had lived upon the sufferance of his rebel Officers. Probably pride kept him silent, but it was not frank enough, for something might have been done; whereas being a prisoner there was nothing for him to do but to come away. How he came away will rest he told by the book which reveals such days doings. The truth must be told however that from my point of view he remains as incomprehensible now as then, in the camp of Kavalli. Every body will make up his own mind about him, some kindly and some with severity. I only affect to be the reflecting medium - and as I have endeavoured to reflect him charitably most readers will too indolent in mind to exercise thought upon his matters content to let well alone. And they will be wise. About Euini's talkey service with the Germans. I do not think anyone has a right to Criticize him. I hope he will obtain abundant success he certainly cannot get more success than I wish him. But the manner of his engagement is just as incomprehensible to me as any portion of his history. I can't make out why he should not have reached Cairo thanked the Red-Cross & then from, and reached Europe to rat as many dinners in London as in Berlin & get as many fold medals as he could store away. If ever he expresses a desire for either dinners or medals I will do my 5/ best to get him all he needs. He may have allrun for the asking. It is probably his morbid sensitiveness & pride that has been his greatest obstacle in this at all ritu times. His fall at Bagamoyo has certainly upset every theory I ever had of him. When he went into the Hospital - a shadow came between him and I gas thick & palpable - a Belim - That guilt obscured the happy relations that I thought was ever the between us. All our officers - even Casati - are dumbfounded, and none of us dare venture upon any opinion as to the Cause. About German aspirations in East & Central Africa. I do not care to speak much. I have no material interest in the subject, but a pretty strong sentimental one. While I would wish that the Germans would show an earnest desire to go some good in their vast & valuable territory between the three Lakes. Victoria, Zanganika and Nyassa. It is not my business to seek to limit their ambition if they choose to annex the whole of the Continent. It does not matter a copper cent who who wins africa, but while I have many friends on the British East African Company. I cannot stand idly looking at them Expending their thousands fruitlessly in their attempts to rival the German Empire. I have told them - That until their territory is delimited They are simply squandering money uselessly to send Expeditions - when they do not know how soon in a fit of disgust They may ask the Germans to relieve Them of the whole.