Chapter II. 



The steamship Winifred, with its twin, the Sibyl, performs 

 a reo;ular service between the harbours of Lake Victoria. The 

 trade increased so rapidly that a third steamship was launched 

 in 1907, and a fourth is already in construction. 



Port Florence is situated in tlie little bay of Ugowe, at the 

 eastern extremity of the Gulf of Kavirondo, opposite to and a 

 little hio'her tlian Kisumu, whicli is on the other side of the bay. 



The Gulf of KaA'iroudo runs inland to a distance of about 

 45 miles, while in some places its width scarcely reaches 3 miles. 



NAPOLEON BAY, LAKE VICTOIUA. 



Its outlet into the lake is narrow and almost closed })y islands. 

 The water of the gulf is yellow, dirty, and stagnant, nor is 

 the least trace of any current perceptible. It is dotted with 



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