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question, he would nudge his Prime Minister and 
command him to answer for him. I managed to 
induce him and his wives and children to sit for their 
photograph, and they made a very fine group 
indeed ; but unfortunately the negative turned out 
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A MASAI CHIEF. 
very badly. I also got Lenana’s nephew and a 
warrior to engage in combat with the spear and 
shield, and both made fine play with their long keen 
blades, which more than once penetrated the oppon- 
ents shield. 
The Masai have a wonderfully well-organised 
military system. The warriors (e/moranz) of the 
