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ever used north or west. They are first-rate 

 trackers. 



Both the last two mentioned are really good 

 porters, will carry any load, and come into camp 

 all together. Both are savages and speak "no 

 known tongue," so they must have their own 

 headman, whom, if he is not accredited by an 

 official, they will choose for themselves. 



In the old days the Wanyamwezi and Swahili 

 were the only porters used anywhere ; splendid 

 porters they were, but they seem to be rather 

 dying out now, besides which the bulk are nowa- 

 days only obtained from Mombasa, and in that 

 case, the railway fare up to Nairobi or any other 

 station makes them rather prohibitive. I must 

 add, however, that it is by no means a very easy 

 matter to get Kikuyu porters at Nairobi at 

 certain times of the year. 



All porters must be provided with a blanket 

 and a water-bottle. They will produce their own 

 thongs for tying up loads, but it is a sound thing 

 to take a certain amount of rope with one. 



Bring out from home twenty or thirty knives 

 with a wooden handle, broad blades, fifteen 

 inches long, and made of soft iron. The local 

 savage thoroughly understands this weapon, as 

 all his own cutting tools are made of the same 

 material, and he can sharpen them with ease. 

 This is rather important. 



Prismatic field-glasses or a telescope are left to 



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