Mr. Churchill's Journey 



arrangement prevented their being disturbed 

 when we were awakened to take our turn at 

 mindino- the eno-ines while the engineer took 

 a spell of much-needed repose. 



We boarded the flotilla in the pearly light of 

 an African morning, and had a slight contretemps 

 with one of the boats which would keep on 

 getting stuck in the mud in this backwater or 

 landing-place. 



On leaving Fajao ferry, from mid-stream one 

 gets a most delightful view of the Murchison 

 Falls half a mile or so away up the river, and 

 their thunderous roar comes echoing down the 

 gorge. A couple of hippos had been shot the 

 evening before, so a sharp look out was kept for 

 their huge black carcases in case they had got 

 stranded in the reeds frinorinor the river on the 

 way down to Bugungu, at the entrance to Lake 

 Albert, where we intended to land for luncheon. 



These same boats do all the carrying trade for 

 the Belgians at the other side of the lake between 

 Mahagi and Butiaba ; and from the latter place 

 they ply to and fro twice a month to Nimule, 

 conveying loads and stores for the Government. 



In the evening, setting our course due north, 

 we arrived at Koba after steaming some four 

 hours down the White Nile. This is the first 

 station on the Nile, and is built about a mile and 

 a half from the river bank on the highest ground 

 to be found here. Mr. Manara was awaiting us 



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