30 UGANDA AND THE EGYPTIAN SOUDAN.

Kaliiira, and very mucli enjoyed being there ; the people 'ith whom I stayed were very hospitable and pleasant ; and while indulging in a thorough rest, I had the opportunity of getting a good insight into the ordinary life of the people. They seem to have very little to do ; the men smoke and chat all day, while the women cook all the food, at which they are very clever. I had a good many visitors each day, all of whom begged for needles, a few packets of which I happened to have. The needles which are generally employed by the people are only thorns, but they are very expert in using them, and it is really wonderful to see how neatly they manage to work with such a rude instrument ; indeed some of their sewing would compare very fairly with ordinary English work. One of the men told me I was very foolish to give away so many needles, for I could obtain for half-a-dozen " such a fine woman." However, I was not at all anxious to become owner of such an article, which would have proved rather an embarrassing possession ; so I still made presents of my stock.

There were some children who were very friendly with me, and who amused me by their curious ways. They were very clever at making all kinds of miniature baskets, etc., out of difi'erent coloured grasses. They were also making crosses as in the diagram. They have difi'erent names for the whole cross and for each arm and the centre. I brought