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were surprised to find 

 themselves under fire. 

 The Kingani, however, 

 by clever maneuvering, 

 managed to get away un- 

 damaged. 



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The 

 hoats 



lowering them down an 

 inclined track into the 

 water by means of a 

 hawser attached to a rail- 

 way engine. A three- 

 pounder gun was then 

 fixed forward on each 

 boat and a machine-gun 

 aft. Provisions and a 

 supply of ammunition 

 were stowed ahoard, and 

 on Christmas Eve, 191 5, 

 we were ready for the 

 attack. We sat down, 

 rather glad of a breath- 

 ing spell, practically the 

 first since we had started 

 our trip, and waited for 

 the enemy to leave their 

 harbor. 



We kept Christmas in 

 the good old-fashioned 

 style — at least as well as 

 possible under a tropical 

 sun — and each one of us 

 gave a thought to the 

 folks at home. 



I tried to get an ex- 

 pression from my native 

 servant as to what Christ- 

 mas conveyed to the 

 African mind, wondering 

 if he were aware of its 

 origin and meaning. He 

 thought for a long time, 

 and at last informed me 

 that Christmas meant 

 'All white boss drink 

 plenty whisky I" 



ENEMY BOAT SURREN- 

 DERS 



Our festivities were 

 soon cut short. 



On Sunday, December 

 26, 191 5, the hands be- 

 ing mustered for divine 

 service at 9:15 a. m., a 

 message was received 



