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and are nowadays rulers over districts. " Kasuju," now a governor, was 

 formerly " guardian of the king's sisters." " Mukwenda " was his treasurer. 

 The " Kimhugwe '' was the keeper of the big drums and the royal fetish. 

 The " Jumba" (now the " Owesadza " of Buvuma) was formerly the admiral 

 of the eanoe fleet, this post now being occupied by the ' : Gabunga, - ' who is 

 also governor of the Sese Islands. The " Mugema " was the commissioner 

 in charge of tombs; "Mujasi" was the commander-in-chief of the army; 

 "Kauta" was the steward of the king's kitchen; " Mufumbiro " was the 



377- luanda chiefs. they are (beginning on the left) embogo, the mlhamm ada.n chief 

 (brother of mutesa) ; mugwanta (a regent); kangawo (a regent); an "owesadza" 

 (governor of a district); fall mukwenda; and another owesadza 



king's cook; " Seruti " the head brewer of "mwenge" (banana beer). 

 The principal personage in the kingdom amongst officials was, and is 

 still, the "Katikiro,'' formerly styled " Kamuraviona." The Katikiro 

 seems to have been originally the commander-in-chief of the army, 

 but he gradually moved to the position of a prime minister or vizier. 

 " Kunza " and " Busungu " were the first- and second-class executioners. 

 In addition to these functionaries there were established castes attributed 

 to special professions about the court, such as the " Eanangalabe," or 



