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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 42 IDS. 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 67 los. 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 20 First-Class ; while those who are 



