X Preface 



exploring the German Protectorate that the German Colonial 

 Office was induced to devote a notable sum to the exploration 

 of the German territory over which we travelled. 



The example set by the Imperial Colonial Office was followed 

 by the German Colonial Company, the Royal Prussian Academy 

 of Sciences, and the Museum for Folklore, Berlin. 



Meanwhile, the interest in the undertaking had penetrated 

 to private circles. Thus in some cities committees had been 

 formed for the purpose of furthering the enterprise. It is due 

 to their help that after the return of the expedition, the great 

 collections, portions of which were exhibited publicly in Berlin, 

 in 1909, were enabled to be made over to German museums and 

 German scientific institutions. 



I am no less grateful to the military authorities in command 

 of the colonial troops, as well as to the Government of German 

 East Africa, for the readiness with which they met my wishes 

 in every way. 



I must beg an indulgent reader not to criticise the style of 

 writing too severely. Brought up as a soldier, and grown to 

 maturer years on a horse's back, I have devoted myself to most 

 pursuits except writing. Should the narrative but suffice to 

 satisfy modest demands, I owe it to the kindness of Professor 

 Dr. Steinmann, of Schwerin, who, in the most obliging and 

 friendly way, looked the manuscript through for me. 



I must not close these lines without an expression of grateful 

 recognition to the members of the expedition for their work 

 during the undertaking. It is to their strenuous, indefatigable 

 efforts alone that the expedition owes the splendid acknowledg- 

 ment paid to it on its return to the Home Country. 



THE AUTHOR. 



