8 " Wanderings in Eastern Africa. 
1854 a ship arrived on the east coast of Africa with 
a large band of Hanoverian missionaries, whose object 
it was to open up missions among the Gallas. They 
were not received with favour by the authorities at 
Zanzibar. Still they proceeded to Mombasa, appa- 
rently determined, despite all opposition, to carry out 
their purpose. The Governor of Mombasa, however, 
had been instructed not to allow them to land, and 
they were ordered to leave that port in twenty-four 
hours. Notwithstanding this, some members of the 
party went ashore, with the intention of proceeding 
overland to the Galla country. They did not, how- 
ever, go beyond the Mtoapa ; for reaching that creek 
they turned towards the Wanika, and made their way 
through some portion of the Wanika land to the 
missionary station at Rabai Mpia. Thence they re- 
turned to Mombasa, and were after all compelled to 
leave the coast. 
Such having been the case, it was natural that Dr. 
Krapf should feel somewhat anxious as to the recep- 
tion he and his party might meet with when they 
should arrive at Zanzibar. At Cairo, however, he 
received a letter from his old colleague, the Rev. J. 
Rebmann, in which he was informed that a colony of 
Jesuits and Sisters of Mercy had been received into 
the country at the instance of the French consul ; 
that her Britannic Majesty's consul had thereupon 
demanded the same rights and privileges on behalf of 
British subjects ; and that they had been at once con- 
ceded. Dr. Krapf and party were greatly cheered by 
this intelligence : all seemed clear before them. God 
in His wonder-working Providence had gone before 
them and opened up their way. 
