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APPENDIX D 



APPROXIMATE TIMES AND COST OF TRAVEL IN 

 UGANDA AND THE CONGO FREE STATE 



The number of days given is the number of days 

 actually occupied in travelling between the various 

 places. Considerable allowance should be made for 

 delay occasioned by recruiting porters, getting pro- 

 visions, and so on. The cost, except in the case of 

 steamers and railways, varies locally and from time 

 to time. 



In Uganda the average rate of payment of porters 

 is equivalent to about 5s. 4d. per month. A native 

 cook receives from 20s. to 25s. per month, a *boy' from 

 i6s. to 20s. per month, and a headman' about 20s. 



In the Congo Free State the average payment of 

 porters is from 8s. to los. per month, and of paddlers 

 rather less. A cook receives about 15s., and a 'boy* 

 from 8s. to los. per month. 



Where it is not otherwise stated, it should be under- 

 stood that travelling is done with porters. 



From Mombasa to Entebbe, 3 Days. Fare ;^io. 



(First Class Rail and Steamer.) 



/. Direct Route from Uganda to the West Coast. 



From Entebbe to Toro, 14 days. 



From Toro to Irumu (Ituri River), 6 days. 



From Irumu to Mawambi, 1 1 days. 



From Mawambi to Avakubi (Aruwimi River), 8 days. 



From Avakubi to Basoko (Congo), 1 1 days. Canoe. 



From Basoko to Leopoldville, 12 days. Steamer. 



From Leopoldville to Matadi, 2 days. Rail. 



From Matadi to Boma, ^ day. Steamer. 



