438 ACROSS AFEICA. [Chap. 



Novcini.cr, my arrival at Katombela, we anchored in the harbor of Loanda. 

 1875. I ^y.|g puzzled at first how to get on shore, as none but private 

 boats came along-side ; but hearing English spoken by a gentle- 

 man who had come on board, I introduced myself to him, and 

 he immediately offered me the use of his boat ; and added that 

 a maxella, waiting at the landing - place, was at my service to 

 convey me to the consulate. For these friendly offices I was 

 indebted to Mr. Ed^vard Warberg. 



Arriving at the consulate, my knock was answei'ed by a lit- 

 tle mulatto servant, who ran away on seeing me, and left me 

 standing at the door in some astonishment ; but another en- 

 trance on my right was soon opened, and the consul himself ap- 

 peared. 



lie looked rather hard at me, as though wondering who the 

 seedy - looking individual before him might be. I then said, 

 " I have come to report myself from Zanzibar— overland." 



At the mention of ''Zanzibar" he began to stare, but at the 

 word '' overland " he stepped back a pace, and then, coming for- 

 ward, placed both his hands on my shoulders, and said, " Cam- 

 eron ! My God !" The tone in which these words were ut- 

 tered made me feel that in David Hopkins, the consul, I had 

 found a true friend. 



Bringing me some letters a year old which had been waiting 

 here for me, he said, that on that very morning he had been 

 looking at them with Carnegie, the vice-consul, remarking that 

 I should never turn up to get them ; and a few hours later I 

 stood at his door ! He lost no time in making me comfortable 

 at the consulate. 



On calling upon the Governor -general of Angola, Admiral 

 Andrade, I Avas most warmly received, and to him I am greatly 

 indebted for kindness and courtesy shown toward me during 

 my stay. We inquired whether quarters for my followers 

 could be provided in any of the Government barracks, and 

 by his directions Lieutenant Mello, of the Portuguese navy, his 

 aid-de-camp, made the necessary arrangements, and relieved me 

 of all tr()ul)le, for which I was grateful, being still very weak. 

 This officer had served for some years on board one of her 

 majesty's ships, and was considered one of the English commu- 

 nity at Loanda. 



