THE LANGO COUNTRY. 251 stay in, as may be gathered from what has just been said, but it is exceedingly important as a centre for trade with the Lango districts to the east and south-east of it. Ivory figures here as an article of commerce, as well as ostrich feathers, which, hitherto neglected, are to be procured in large quantities, for the broad savannahs of the Lango country harbour large numbers of the birds. JI have therefore given such orders as will not only render the collection and transport of the feathers profitable to the people, but will also ensure the erection of enclosures for ostriches in all our stations, and the introduction of ostrich farming. The eggs are hatched by the simple method of placing them within heaps of corn, the warmth of which effects the purpose. | Fajuli, having no streams, is supplied with drinking-water from several wells which lie at the foot of the hills forming the caldron. The largest of these reservoirs lies about a quarter of an hour’s walk to the south of the station, being about half a mile long, and six feet deep. Milk-white quartz is seen round its edges. The water is yellowish, and has a slightly vegetable taste. The supply throughout the year is sufficient for the station as well as for the neighbouring Negro villages.

According to information obtained here, the following countries and districts succeed one another from the south to the north-east. The district of Umiré extends from the south-south-west to the south-east, and appears to be the largest and most extensive of the Lango countries. It has already been mentioned by Speke under the Kiganda name of Kidi. It is divided into numerous small districts, where different dialects are spoken, and which are ruled over by small chiefs. In the south-east, towards Usdga, there are permanent villages. Farther to the east the inhabitants are nomads. The nearest zertbas may be reached from Fajuli in four days. The road passes through the village of Konaa, in the Lira district, to the villages of the Jale district. Five days’ march to the south-east leads you to the country of Lobbor, which is very mountainous. The inhabitants of Farat-_ jell, who are much molested by the people of Lobbor, brought me a spear, a very small shield of giraffe’s hide, and some