GLIMPSES OF EAST AFRICA AND ZANZIBAR 



at home in many parts of East Africa if they suit 

 their ways of living to the conditions of the country. 

 All the same, I do not think people realise what a 

 strain on their vitality it is to live in the "tin" 

 houses, with little or no air-spaces between the 

 wood and the corrugated iron, which Government 

 so often provides for its officials. 



Unfortunately the big boats have to anchor in 

 the middle of the harbour, and we and our luggage 

 were rowed ashore in boats. ^ I am always astonished 

 that one's luggage does not tumble into the sea 

 when it is being swung off the ship, or carried down 

 the side by ''porters," for it seems as much as we 

 can manage to do to get ourselves down safely and 

 into the small boat. 



During the time we stayed in Mombasa we saw 

 a good deal, owing to the kindness of the English 

 residents, many of whom were most prompt in call- 

 ing on us while staying in the hotel, and helping us 

 to see what was to be seen, and enjoy what was 

 going on. I shall never forget the kindness of Mrs. 

 Walker, the wife of a doctor, who, although she had 

 only seen me twice, asked me to come and stay 

 with her while my husband went up to Nairobi, as 

 there was some difficulty about quarters, and the 

 colonel suggested my going home. 



Of this kindness, however, I did not take advan- 

 tage, as I was afraid if I separated from my husband 



^ A pier is being constructed now. 

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