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water-bottle so long as he is not taken out of his own 
Province. Each Province is, in fact, governed as regards 
porters by its own special conditions, which can easily be 
ascertained on arrival in the country. 
There are various lines of steamers sailing to Mombasa. 
The steamers of the German East Africa Line (Deutsche 
Ost-Afrika Linie) sail from Marseilles or Naples. The 
voyage takes about eighteen days from Marseilles. The 
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single fare (First-Class) is 442 10s. The return is double 
the ordinary fare, less 10 per cent. The Messageries 
Maritimes, sailing from Marseilles, take about seventeen 
days. The First-Class fare from London is £45 ; return, 
available for two years, is 467 tos. The British East 
Africa Line sails from London about once a month. The 
voyage takes longer by this route, but the fare is much 
cheaper, being only £2c First-Class ; while those who are 
