To Nsangez I Gave Charge Of My Collections In Natural
History, And The Reports Of My Progress, Addressed To The
Geographical Society, Which He Was To Convey To Sheikh Said At
Kaze, For Conveyance As Far As Zanzibar.
This business concluded in camp, I started my men and went to the
palace to bid adieu to Rumanika, who appointed Rozaro, one of his
officers, to accompany me wherever I went in Uganda, and to bring
me back safely again.
At Rumanika's request I then gave Mtesa's
pages some ammunition to hurry on with to the great king of
Uganda, as his majesty had ordered them to bring him, as quickly
as possible, some strengthening powder, and also some powder for
his gun. Then, finally, to Maula, also under Rumanika's
instructions, I gave two copper wires and five bundles of beads;
and, when all was completed, set out on the march, perfectly sure
in my mind that before very long I should settle the great Nile
problem for ever; and, with this consciousness, only hoping that
Grant would be able to join me before I should have to return
again, for it was never supposed for a moment that it was
possible I ever could go north from Uganda. Rumanika was the most
resolute in this belief, as the kings of Uganda, ever since that
country was detached from Unyoro, had been making constant raids,
seizing cattle and slaves from the surrounding communities.
Chapter IX
History of the Wahuma
The Abyssinians and Gallas - Theory of Conquest of Inferior by
Superior Races - The Wahuma and the Kingdom of Kittara - Legendary
History of the Kingdom of Uganda - Its Constitution, and the
Ceremonials of the Court.
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