Soldiering and Sport in Uganda 



beast. Towards evening we tackled the stiff range 

 between us and our advanced depot at Kumba. 

 What an effort ! Up and up we went till we at last 

 arrived at the top. Then we slid gently down the 

 opposite side, and we found ourselves in camp, 

 having performed thirty miles for the first day's 

 march. The camp formed the advanced depot to 

 the expedition, so it was fairly comfortable. It was 

 very picturesquely situated at the junction of several 

 streams flowing down from the surrounding hills; 

 but there was no time to look at views. After a 

 heavy sleep we were up again by four o'clock in the 

 morning, and having engaged fresh porters, away 

 we went. I made my boys take it in turn to ride 

 the mule, whilst I marched, in order to ensure their 

 not falling sick. I took my breakfast at Bukartsu, ^ 7 

 where crowds of natives stood looking on. These 

 men were finely built and of great height and 

 strength. About noon we passed the big water- 

 fall in the Ruchigga hills and descended to the 

 plains. 



At 4 P.M. we reached Thunga, one of our mail 

 posts. I had a case to inquire into here, which 

 delayed me, and when I had finished all my porters 

 came round on their knees to beo- me not to sfo on. 

 ! rallied them gently, cracked a few jokes, served 

 out food, which encouraged them greatly, and away 

 we went to Hunga Hill. I pitched my tent in this 

 quaint place — the end of the world, as I nick-named 

 it on a previous occasion. Sixty miles or more had 

 been accomplished in thirty-six hours. Hardly any 



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