Chapter III. 
of the English officials, including the residence of the 
Sub-Commissioner, surrounded by a hedge and a palisade, 
stand upon a hill. Upon the neighbouring hills are the 
Missions and the Hospital. Upon another hill to the south¬ 
east, covered with extensive banana plantations, are situated 
the dwellings of the King of Toro. On the low ground 
THE CARAVAN ON THE MARCH. 
between the hills stand the shops, like those of Kampala, in 
long lines on either side of a wide avenue planted with trees. 
There are also barracks for native troops, and the usual market. 
There are many natives here of the Bahima tribe. These are 
handsome people, alleged to be of Ethiopian origin, tall of 
stature, slender of figure, with finely proportioned limbs, a 
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