From Naples to P^iitebbe. 



peaks uncovered " frequently, almost daily." On tlie other hand, 

 Sir Harry Johnston cites the local residents to the effect that 

 the best months are November and December. Freshfield, on 

 the contrary, encoiuitered the very worst weather in these 

 months. 



Accounts i^iven l)v tlie missionaries residini;' in the district 

 of Toro, at the foot of the eliain, appeared to concin- with 

 Sir William Garstin's report on the basin of the Upper Nile in 

 admittino- the rains to he somewhat less frequent in January and 

 February, and in June and Jvdy, although the atmosphere upon 

 tlie mountains remained iiloomv even diuino' those months. The 



MUiMJJASA — rOUTLGLESK FOUT. 



experiences reported ])V })ioneers were not in agreement with 

 these forecasts wiiich, liowever, it seemed better to accept, as 

 formino- the onlv basis for a decision. The Duke therefore 



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