Chapter IIL 



of* the Euglisli ofhcials, mchiding the residence of the 

 Siilj-ComiiiissioiuM-, siiiToniuled 1)V a liedge and a pahsade. 

 stand upon a hill. U}K)n the neigh honring liills are the 

 Missions and tlu^ Hospital. U])<)n another hill to the south- 

 east, covered with extensive hanana plantations, are situated 

 the d\vellin2js of the King of Toro. On the low ground 



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hetween the hills stand the sho])s, like those of Kampala, in 

 long lines on either side of a ^\ ide avenue planted with trees. 

 There are also harracks for native troops, and tln^ usual market. 

 There are many natives here oi' the Bahima trihe. These are 

 handsome people, alleged to he of Ethiopian origin, tall of 

 stature, slender of tigui-e, ^\■ith fniclv pioportioiu'd lind)s, a 



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