Cliapter IV. 



last it stiu'ted, witli tlir usual sliouts, preceded by the Eni;lisli 

 and Italian flags. 



The bao-iraii-e was already diminished by the rations 

 consumed during the preceding fortnight. It was now fiu-ther 

 reduced l)v a number of personal ettects which were left l)eliind 

 at Fort Portal. ( 'onsequently, a portion of tlie porters had 

 been dismissed, and tliose retained were selected among the 

 strongest and healthiest. 



The Prince was accompanied on his start from Fort Portal by 

 Mr. Knowles, the folleetor. Mr. Haldane and Mr. WoUaston, 



HU.l.S XEAU FORT P()I1T.\L. 



who was on his way to rejoin the British Museum Expedition 

 in the Nyamwamba Valley. 



An escort of twenty native soldiers accompanied the caravan. 

 Their wives had come to bid them farewell. The form of their 



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