(General ^ott%. 
GEOGRAPHY AND TRAVEL. 
Africa.— The Ports of German East Africa.— The coast of 
German East Africa has few good ports ; the Bay of Mikindani is 
without shelter against the wind and ocean waves; that of Lindi is 
but the mouth of a river, rendered difficult by a dangerous bar ; and 
those of Kisvara and Kilva-Kivindje are so shallow that ships can- 
not approach within two miles of the coast. The best port is Dares- 
Salam. Though the entrance is narrow, and full of reefs, there is at 
least sufficient depth and full shelter. Baganwyo owes its importance 
entirely to its proximity to Zanzibar, as the harbor is shallow, as is also 
that of Saadani. Pangani has a bar, and owes its prominence to the 
caravans that leave it. 
The Boundaries of the Congo Free- State. —The boun- 
daries of the Congo Free-State, as finally determined by the Berlin 
Conference, and by special agreements with France, are as follows : 
(i). On the south. From the mouth of the river which falls into 
the ocean to the south of Kabinda Bay to the confluence of the Cula- 
calla with the LucuUa ; then along the meridian of this point until the 
Tuculla is again met with, and along the Luculla to its confluence with 
the Chiloanga. Along the latter river to its most northern source. 
From this point eastward an irregular line as far as Stanley-Pool ; so 
arranged that the disputed villages and markets are parted between 
France and the Free State. The boundary then follows the centre 
line of Stanley-Pool and of the Congo as far as the confluence of that 
river with the Ubangi ; then up the latter to 4° north latitude, and 
along this parallel to 30° east longitude. 
(2). On the east. The meridian of 30° to 1° 20' south latitude; 
then a straight line to the north end of Lake Tanganyika, along the 
centre of this lake ; then a straight line to Lake Moero, in 8° 30' south 
latitude ; along the centre of Lake Moero, and along the line of the 
river to Lake Bangweolo. 
(3). On the south. A line from the southern end of Lake Bang- 
weolo to 24° east latitude, following the water-shed between the Congo 
and Zambezi. Along the water-shed of the Kasai, from 12° to 6° 
south latitude ; along the latter parallel till the Quango is reached, 
and along that river until the parallel of Nokki. This parallel is fol- 
