MOSSAMEDES 165 



houses and the yellow sand for those who always 

 live there, these whites and yellows give such 

 contrasts with the blue of the water in the bay 

 that there is compensation at least to those who 

 see it for the first time. 



As in many other places along the African 

 coast, otherwise lonely to an Englishman, it is 

 gladsome to see the flag of the British Eastern 

 Telegraph Company, and know that under the 

 roof that flies it there is always to be found that 

 splendid hospitality which distinguishes its officials. 



