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men were never permitted to fire a shot without my 
special permission. 
The party of Turks were now completely in my 
power. I sent for Eddrees, and also for the king : the 
latter had already heard from the natives of the 
approach of the armed Turks, and of my interference. 
He refused to appear in person, but sent his brother 
M’Gambi, who was, as usual, the cat’s-paw. M’Grambi 
was highly offended, and declared that Kamrasi had 
forbidden Eddrees ever to appear again in his presence. 
I insisted upon Eddrees apologising, and it was re¬ 
solved that all future negotiations should be carried 
on through me alone. I suggested that it would be 
ad visable for all parties that a message should be sent 
without delay to Ibrahim at Shooa, as it was highly 
necessary that he should be present, as I should not 
continue responsible for the conduct of the Turks. 
When I arrived in Unyoro it was with the intention 
of visiting the lake, and returning immediately. I 
had been delayed entirely through Kamrasi’s orders, 
and I could not be held responsible for Eddrees;—my 
agreement had been to guarantee the conduct of the 
Turks under Ibrahim, who was the commander of the 
party. Eddrees, who, being without ammunition, was 
now excessively humble and wished for reinforcements, 
offered to send five men to Shooa, provided that 
Kamrasi would allow some natives to accompany 
them. This did not suit the ideas of the suspicious 
M’Gambi, who suspected that he intended to mis¬ 
represent Kamrasi’s conduct to prejudice Ibrahim 
against him. Accordingly, he declined his offer, but 
agreed to give porters and guides, should I wish to 
send any of my men witl^ a letter. This suited my 
views exactly; I longed to quit Kamrasi’s country, as 
Kisoona was a prison of high grass and inaction, and 
could I only return to Shooa, I could pass my time 
pleasantly in a fine open country and healthy climate, 
with the advantage of being five days’ march nearer 
home than Unyoro. Accordingly, I instructed my 
