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with followers having their spears capped with leather 
and tufts of hair. He informed us that the king did 
not wish to see the white men because they had in- 
sulted him by approaching his country by two different 
routes ; they had also come vid Uganda, the king of 
which is an upstart. If they choose to return a year 
hence, with a recommendation from Eumanika, he 
will see them with pleasure. No remonstrance would 
be listened to ; we might march back as soon as we 
liked. This was startling, but I still had hopes. 
9 th. — Halt. A meeting, which lasted three hours, 
was held to-day to discuss the subject of our visit, 
and whether we could advance. There were present 
Wanyoro, Wanyamuezi, Waganda, Karagues, Wung- 
wana (Seedees), and myself. Every possible argument 
failed ; entreaties and presents were of no avail ; and 
my most valuable possession, a double-barrelled rifle 
by Blisset, presented to me by a kind old friend, 
Blanshard (formerly governor of Vancouver Island), 
— even this was refused as a bribe to the kimr. He 
had sent his messenger merely to see the strength of 
our party, and to ascertain, if possible, whether we 
were in the habit of stealing cattle and men, and ulti- 
mately to desire that we should retire to the Uganda 
frontier, where, after eight days, we should have a 
reply. This appearing to have considerable reason in 
it, and all supplies having run short, I reluctantly 
gave my consent to retire next day, but only to the 
Uganda frontier, where I should wait for my com- 
panion. To show the wicked spirit of the men, and 
their utter want of sympathy at this critical time, a 
few commenced wantonly cutting down some sorghum 
which was growing close to my hut, saying they were 
