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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 " Kiudiugwe " was the keeper of the big drums and the ro^-al fetish. 

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

 of the canoe fleet, this post now being occupied by the "Gabunga,"' who is 

 also governor of the Sese Islands. The " ^Nlugema " was the commissioner 

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

 "Kauta" was the i-teward of the king's kitchen; " Mufumbiro " was the 



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(brother of mutesa) ; mugwanya (a regent); kangawo (a regent); .\n "owesadza" 

 (governor of a district); Paul mikwenda; 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^ 

 i-till, the "Katikiro," formerly s-tyled " Karauraviona." Tiie Katikiroj 

 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 " Banangalabe," or 



