Chapter IV. 



were to the soiitli of Diiwoiii. Conseciueiitly the whole of this 

 group iinist stand between Diiwoni and the Mobiiku Valley. 



Hence it seemed ohvious that the newly discovered valley 

 must lead into the very heart of tlie chain and penetrate 

 aniono-st its liii-hest peaks far more directlv than the Molnikn 

 Valley. 



Owini--, however, to the absence of all accounts of this 

 valley and the micertainty as to whether it was accessible 

 up to the foot of the mountains, H.R.H. decided to continue 

 on the road followed by preceding explorers, so as to lose no 

 time in reaeliing some liigli pohit whence he might be able to 

 judge of the relative positions of tlie peaks and valleys. 



The Duke of the Abruzzi preserved the name of Bujuku 

 for the newly discovered valley, this being the name by which 

 it was kno"«ai to the inhabitants of Ibanda. 



For five successive days the weather had been unusually fine 

 for tliese regions, nor were they again to enjoy so long a 

 period of uninterrupted clear sky during the whole cam})aign, 

 exce])t (piite at the last when they were on the point of leaving 

 the mountains. On tlie morning of the 6th of June, witli the 

 dawn, a fine rain was falling from the grey cloudy sky. 



Provisions were expected by porters, who only arrived at about 

 seven o'clock and consisted of eighty Bakonjos. These are tall 

 men of i-o1)Ust liabit. with somewhat prominent jaAv, their liair is 

 either slia\eii or (hsposed in strange fashion, and tlxn' freipieiitly 

 wear a small bcaid. Their skin is tanned by the sun, th(^ rain, 

 and the col(L and is hard and rough as leather. They wear a 

 piece of clotii hangmg from the lonis. l)i'ac(dets of metal or cord 

 I'ound their arms ;ind legs, and a fur pouch suspended l'r<»m the 

 neck for pip»' and t<»baeco. Some wear a leopai'd skin over 

 their shoulders, or a cloak made of r.-dihit jx'lts (hvra.x) stitched 



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