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Good Bye ! Basiko ! 
explanation of its working-, for which one of their fellow-tribesmen, wKo 
had visited the city before, gave them the name of "Apo-neire" (Fire- 
paddle). 
789. After an absence of 19 months, we reached Georgetown on the 
19th June, where we were received by all old friends and acquaintances 
with the same kindl}' welcome, the same hearty and honest affection as 
at Rartika Grove. Unhappily, amongst these Mr. Bach was missing: 
he was laid up in town with a serious abdominal complaint. Within an 
hour of my arrival I hastened to his quarters, but was not allowed to 
see him owiug to the surgeon's very strict orders that no one was to be 
admitted to his room : I never saw him again alive, for next morning 
brought me the sad news of his death. 
700. Our luflians were given their promised reward, and Basiko 
received from tlie Governor the printed official patent of chieftainship 
over the ^Macusis settled within the British area, as well as the prettily 
earved and decorated staff of office, whereupon he, and the others, after 
a sincere farewell from Mr. Fiyer and myself returned in one of the 
corials to the Rupununi. 
