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AFRICA AND ITS EXPLORATION. 
The country of Ujiji extends between the Liuclie' 
river, along the Tanganika, north to the Mshala river, 
which gives it a length of forty-five miles. The former 
river separates it from Ukaranga on the south, while 
the latter river acts as a boundary between it and 
Urundi. As Ujiji is said to border upon Uguru, a 
district of Uhlia, it may be said to have a breadth of 
twenty miles. Thus the area of Ujiji is not above 900 
square miles. The Mtemi, or king, is called Mgassa, 
who entertains a superstitious fear of the lake. His 
residence is in a valley amongst the mountains border- 
ing upon Uguru, and he believes that in the hour he 
looks upon the lake he dies. This superstitious fear 
may have some connection with the Legend of the Lake, 
which I shall give later. 
I should estimate the population of the country to be 
very fairly given at forty to the square mile, which will 
make it 36,000 souls. The Liuclie valley is compara- 
tively populous, and the port of Ujiji — consisting of 
Ugoy and Kawele districts— -has alone a population of 
3000. Kigoma and Kas im bn are other districts patron- 
ized by Arabs and Wangwana. 
The Wajiji are a brave tribe, and of very independent 
spirit, but not quarrelsome. When the moderate fee 
demanded by the Mutware of Ugoy, Kawele, and 
Kasimbu is paid, the stranger has the liberty of settling 
in any part of the district, and as an excellent under- 
standing exists between the Mutware and the Arab 
governor, Muini Kheri, there is no fear of ill-usage. 
The Mgwana or the Mjiji applying to either of them is 
certain of receiving fair justice, and graver cases are 
submitted to an international commission of Arabs and 
Wajiji elders, because it is perfectly understood by both 
parties that many moneyed interests would be injured 
if open hostilities were commenced. 
The Wajiji are the most expert canoemen of all the 
tribes around the Tanganika. They have visited every 
country, and seem to know each headland, creek, bay, 
and river. Sometimes they meet with rough treatment, 
but they are as a rule so clever, wide-awake, prudent,. 
