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Preface 
exploring the German Protectorate that the German Colonial 
Office was induced to devote a notable sum to the exploration 
of the German territory over which we travelled. 
The example set by the Imperial Colonial Office was followed 
by the German Colonial Company, the Royal Prussian Academy 
of Sciences, and the Museum for Folklore, Berlin. 
Meanwhile, the interest in the undertaking had penetrated 
to private circles. Thus in some cities committees had been 
formed for the purpose of furthering the enterprise. It is due 
to their help that after the return of the expedition, the great 
collections, portions of which were exhibited publicly in Berlin, 
in 1909, were enabled to be made over to German museums and 
German scientific institutions. 
I am no less grateful to the military authorities in command 
of the colonial troops, as well as to the Government of German 
East Africa, for the readiness with which they met my wishes 
in every way. 
I must beg an indulgent reader not to criticise the style of 
writing too severely. Brought up as a soldier, and grown to 
maturer years on a horse’s back, I have devoted myself to most 
pursuits except writing. Should the narrative but suffice to 
satisfy modest demands, I owe it to the kindness of Professor 
Dr. Steinmann, of Schwerin, who, in the most obliging and 
friendly way, looked the manuscript through for me. 
I must not close these lines without an expression of grateful 
recognition to the members of the expedition for their work 
during the undertaking. It is to their strenuous, indefatigable 
efforts alone that the expedition owes the splendid acknowledg¬ 
ment paid to it on its return to the Home Country. 
THE AUTHOR. 
