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undertake a searching zoological and botanical investigation of 
the whole volcanic chain. After paying a visit to the Batwa, 
Czekanowski was to follow our route via Busuenda. 
Kirschstein’s special work was also now commencing. Wiese, 
Raven, Grauer and I wished to accompany him in the ascent 
of Mikeno and Namlagira, to proceed later to the Belgian station 
of Rutschuru, and then on to Lake Albert Edward. We hoped 
to establish friendly relations there with the Belgian officers, 
and thereby smooth the way for those following us. Our meet¬ 
ing point later on was settled for Kasindi, at the northern end 
of Lake Albert Edward, on Christmas Eve. 
It was a curious coincidence that a few days earlier Lieu¬ 
tenant Knecht, the meritorious chief of the Kissenji station, 
should have received his recall home. His relief had already 
arrived in the person of Lieutenant Keil. So we had a general 
leave-taking at the border of the Kissenji district, everyone 
wishing everyone else a prosperous journey and happy return 
home. 
At the top of the pass we turned and sent a farewell greet¬ 
ing to this ideally situated spot of German territory where we 
had spent so many memorable hours, and then marched forward 
into the Congo State. 
Wiese, Raven, Kirschstein, Grauer and I, as well as Weide- 
mann and Czeczatka, to whom the supervision of the caravans 
at the camp was made over during our excursion on Mikeno and 
Namlagira, pitched our tents at Burunga, a “ permanent ” Belgian 
post at the foot of Mikeno, a halting-place on the great Uvira- 
Bobandana-Rutschuru road. These Belgian Hapfes are most 
comfortably organised. There are thatched roofs resting on 
four corner posts under which the tents may be set up. They 
afford coolness in great heat and form a perfect cover in a 
downpour of rain. At one end of the quarters there is an 
elevated banda for meals, the position being so chosen that a 
splendid view may be enjoyed. There is even a tariff-table of 
food and beverages, which may be obtained from the camp- 
