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stay in, as may be gathered from what has just been said, but 

 it is exceedingly important as a centre for trade with the 

 Lango districts to the east and south-east of it. Ivory figures 

 here as an article of commerce, as well as ostrich feathers, 

 which, hitherto neglected, are to be procured in large quanti- 

 ties, for the broad savannahs of the Lango country harbour 

 large numbers of the birds. I have therefore given such 

 orders as will not only render the collection and transport 

 of the feathers profitable to the people, but will also ensure 

 the erection of enclosures for ostriches in all our stations, and 

 the introduction of ostrich farming. The eggs are hatched 

 by the simple method of placing them within heaps of corn, 

 the warmth of which effects the purpose. 



Fajuli, having no streams, is supplied with drinking-water 

 from several wells which lie at the foot of the hills forming 

 the caldron. The largest of these reservoirs lies about a 

 quarter of an hour's walk to the south of the station, being 

 about half a mile long, and six feet deep. Milk-white quartz 

 is seen round its edges. The water is yellowish, and has a 

 slightly vegetable taste. The supply throughout the year is 

 sufficient for the station as well as for the neighbouring* Negro 

 villages. 



According;' to information obtained here, the following; 

 countries and districts succeed one another from the south 

 to the north-east. The district of Umiro extends from the 

 south-south-west to the south-east, and appears to be the 

 largest and most extensive of the Lango countries. It has 

 already been mentioned by Speke under the Kiganda name 

 of Kidi. It is divided into numerous small districts, where 

 different dialects are spoken, and which are ruled over by 

 small chiefs. In the south-east, towards Usoga, there are 

 permanent villages. Farther to the east the inhabitants are 

 nomads. The nearest zeribas may be reached from Fajuli in 

 four days. The road passes through the village of Konaa, in 

 the Lira district, to the villages of the Jale district. Five 

 days' march to the south-east leads you to the country of 

 Lobbor, which is very mountainous. The inhabitants of Farat- 

 jell, who are much molested by the people of Lobbor, brought 

 me a spear, a very small shield of giraffe's hide, and some 



