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and are nowadays rulers over districts. '' Kasiiju," now a governor, was 

 formerly " guardian of the king's sisters." " Mukwenda " was his treasurer. 

 The " Kimbugwe " was the keeper of the big drums and the royal fetish. 

 The " Jumba " (now the " Owesadza " of Buvuma) was formerly the admiral 

 of the canoe fleet, this post now being occupied by the " Gabunga," who is 

 also governor of the Sese Islands. The " Mugema " was the commissioner 

 in charge of tombs ; " Mujasi " was the commander-in-chief of the army ; 

 " Kauta " was the steward of the king's kitchen ; " Mufumbiro " was the 



377. UGANDA CHIEPS. THEY ARE (BEGINNING ON THE LEFT) EMBOGO, THE MUHAMMADAN CHIEF 

 (BROTHER OF MUTESa) ; MUGWANYA (A KEGENt) ; KANGAWO (A KEGENT) ; AN " OWESADZA " 

 (governor OP A district) ; PAUL MUKWENDA ; AND ANOTHER OWESADZA 



king's cook; " Seruti '" the head brewer of "mwenge" (banana beer). 

 The principal personage in the kingdom amongst officials was, and is 

 i-till, the "Katikiro," formerly i-tyled " Kamuraviona." The Katikiro 

 seems to have been originally the commander-in-chief of the army, 

 but he gradually moved to the position of a prime minister or vizier. 

 " Kunza " and " Busungu " were the first- and second-class executioners. 

 In addition to these functionaries there were established castes attributed 

 to special professions about the court, such as the " Banangalabe," or 



