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half in Karague. In this latter arrangement they had the counsel of Colonel 

 Grant, who in a letter to the Committee, said — "I quite approve of working 

 on Mtesa from the base of Karague. This has many advantages, and only two 

 drawbacks that I can think of. The advantages are climate and food; Rumanika 

 is gentle, sober-minded, and would gladly receive a party who would improve 

 him and his people. Boat or ship-builders at Karague could launch a large 

 boat, drawing three or four feet of water, in the lake there within one mile 

 of Rumanika's residence, and descend with the stream by the river Kitanguleh 

 into the Victoria Lake. The disadvantages are the extortionate chiefs on the 

 way between Kazeh and Karague. They cannot be avoided, but they 

 can be influenced to some degree by Rumanika ordering his men to escort 

 the party from Kazeh to Karague. The other and only other disadvantage 

 to be thought of is — What will Mtesa say ? for as soon as he hears of the 

 party he will send them an invitation, and if it is not accepted he will be 

 jealous of Rumanika. All that we can advise is that the party going will 

 have to please and keep friends with both kings. The party must be guided 

 by the events which may occur between Egypt and Mtesa. To me it would 

 seem that the party should be prepared to split in two at Karague. If all be 

 quiet between Egypt and Mtesa, let one half go to Uganda. Once there I 

 do not think Mtesa would feel jealous of Rumanika having the other 

 party." 



The following letters were forwarded by the hands of the Expedition 

 to Kings Mtesa and Rumanika : — 



" TO HIS MAJESTY KING MTESA, RULER OF UGANDA, &c. 



'•'from the vice-patron, president, vice-presidents, treasurer, and committee 

 of the church missionary society of england. 



"Sire — We have heard with pleasure, through our friend Mr. Stanley, of 

 your earnest invitation to English teachers to come and settle in your king- 

 dom, promising them your favour and protection. Your royal kindness to 

 other Englishmen who have visited your dominions has made us the more 

 anxious to respond to your invitation. The greatness of England, of which 

 you have heard, is due to the Word of God, which we possess ; her laws are 

 framed in accordance with it ; her throne is established upon it ; her people 

 are made happy by it. Our desire is that your throne should be made secure, 

 your country be made great, and your people made happy by the same 

 means. 



" We have resolved, therefore by the help of God, to send to you two 



