From Fort Portal to Bujongohj — ]\Iobuku ^"alley. 



The patli now went down to tlie Moluikii Ttiver. wliifli 

 flows in a bed about 25 feet deep liollowed out tluou^Ii aiieipiit 

 alluvial deposits. This torrent is some (JO feet widr. the 



ACACIAS 0\ THE KOAD BETWEEN' DIJWOXA AND KASUXGi i. 



water nearly three feet deep, and the current violent. The 

 water is cool, but of a yellowish liue, whicli does not make it 

 attractive to drink. 



While the caravan \\as collecting on the l)ank. the chiefs 

 of the neicrhbovu'inu" villa!J:es were arrivinu" from either side 

 of the valley, with their attendants bearing stools and umbrellas 

 and followed by troops of natives. They all took part in 

 helping the caravan to cross the ford. A rope was stretclied 

 across the current, and nmubers of natives took up tlieir 



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