Soldiering and Sport in Uganda 



to various points of interest on the way. The 

 scenery is typically English, and some views 

 reminded me forcibly of parts of the Isle of Wight. 

 A very typical view of the lake is shown in the 

 illustration, where an elephant is seen indulging in 

 the luxury of the bath. 



The natives tell a story of an enormous and 

 mysterious sea-serpent which inhabits the lake. 

 Apparently belonging to some pre-historic species, 

 its existence has never been properly authenticated 

 by any white man, notwithstanding that a good 

 deal of native evidence points to the existence of 

 some out-of-date reptile. 



Breakfast had scarcely been finished when some- 

 one shouted out "Entebbe." I ran round to the 

 starboard side, where a beautiful view met my gaze. 

 Wonder of wonders ! Could this be the fever- 

 stricken spot which I had heard so frequently and 

 vigorously maligned ? To enable my readers to 

 appreciate the beauties of this favoured spot, a view 

 is given showing the outskirts of the town and the 

 road leading to Kampala. 



Splendidly situated, overlooking the great lake, 

 it appeared in the distance as a mass of trees, parks, 

 and gardens of flowers. Nor was I disappointed 

 when I ultimately walked up from the wharf to the 

 top of the town; everything seemed glittering green 

 and bright in the sunshine and, on looking back, 

 there before me stretched the lake, displaying its 

 panorama of ever-changing scenic effects. The 

 inhabitants aver that it never presents the same 



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