-> To Kilimanjaro with Prince Lowen stein 



Europe on leave after seven years' uninterrupted residence. 

 One needs a rare degree of energy to survive seven 

 years' residence in the unhealthy climate of East Africa 

 without a break ! 



The rains now came on and kept us at Moshi. 



Prince Lowenstein, who is an ardent climber and who- 



A BIG HAUL : MY MEN RETURNING TO CAM1' I. ADEN WITH SEVERAL 

 HUNDREDWEIGHT OF FISH 



had purposed making his way up to the heights of 

 Kilimanjaro for collecting purposes, suddenly received 

 news which obliged him to alter his plans and depart for 

 South Africa. He went off to the coast with Captain 

 Merker, and I pursued my journey alone. 



The departure of the Prince deprived me of a first- 

 rate comrade. The loss came home to me doubly because 

 many hardships and difficulties had taught me to appreciate 



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