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olf in boats when he visited that part later on a tour of in¬ 
spection. I will now let Mildbraed report in his own words 
upon their journey, which, though of short duration, was rich 
in the results: 
“After the breaking-up of the main caravan, we marched 
off towards the south-west on the I2th of August. First we 
bade an affecting farewell to Msinga and our friends Nanturu 
and Bussissi, who had appeared to us like forms from a 
mythical land on that memorable morning in the camp before 
the Niawarongo. Msinga gave us, as guide and quartermaster, 
a young Mtussi named Miniago, a brother of the Mtuale of 
Ischangi, who was to be permitted to return to his home; 
common report had it that he had been summoned to the court 
to answer for various follies. Certainly, the young man’s general 
appearance was not one to inspire very great confidence. He was 
long and lean, but very coarse-boned. After the many fine- 
looking Watuales we had seen, his face appeared of very 
common cast to us, and a woollen blanket which had once been 
red in colour did not do much towards heightening his charms. 
Our lack of confidence, however, decreased by degrees, for he 
proved himself an excellent courier. 
“ I doubt whether travelling in any part of the world is 
pleasanter than in Africa, with good Wanjamwesi carriers, but 
certainly nowhere in Africa is it more so than in Ruanda, when 
accompanied by a Mtussi. A short shauri (consultation) between 
the leader and the 7 ntuale, or subordinate chieftain of the district, 
secures everything required in the way of provisions or other 
pressing need. Whenever I have had to select a place for en¬ 
campment, I have always done so with great care and thought 
for special details. That water should be close at hand, that 
the site for the tents should be level and secure from inundation 
by storms, that there should be plenty of shade and yet a clear, 
free view of the country be obtainable, are all conditions with 
which a camping place should comply if comfort is desired after 
a march. Miniago relieved us of all trouble in this respect, and 
