Chapter Y. 



to the wilhug help of the chiefs and natives of the neighbouring 

 villao'es, he mana2:ed to cross the river without accidents, but 

 with the loss of half a day. 



On the 14th of June, at Bihunga, where the native soldiers 

 of the escort were established, he changed his Baganda porters 

 for Bakonjo. T\\'o days later he reached Bujongolo, thus 

 accomplishing the whole journey in ten stages. 



Here he found only Dr. Cavalli, the Duke having left the 

 evening before, while Sella and Eoccati had started that very 

 morning to ascend tlie col to the south of Kiyanja. 



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