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TIIE KILIMA-NJAEO EXPEDITION. 
There is no doubt that Africa is the New World of the 
nineteenth century. What America was to Europe in 
the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, that Africa is 
now. Within the last two years, England, France, 
Germany, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and even 
Sweden have taken decided steps towards founding 
African colonies. Consequently I argue from this that 
if land in Africa is worth having, how much more 
profitable would it be in a fine country with a healthy 
climate lying between a great lake and the Indian 
Ocean. 
Having explained to you that from my point of view 
this region is worth possessing, I now wish to indicate 
to you as briefly as possible the best way of opening 
it up to trade and civilization. Selecting some good 
port on the coast—and there are three or four to choose 
from, within a limit of a hundred miles of coast-line— 
the expedition should establish themselves firstly in the 
healthy and beautiful country of Usambara. The road 
to the interior runs either to the north or south of this 
little Switzerland, and joins to the west of it. In 
Usambara the first station should be established, as 
the country is very healthy. Here, too, the land 
might be sown and planted with all kinds of crop, for 
the proximity to the sea would render exportation easy 
and cheap. From Usambara you should cross the rich 
and fertile valley of the Mkomazi river and enter the 
hill country of Pare, the trade route continuing along 
the level plain at the foot of the hills. The scenery of 
Pare I can only call enchanting. There are wooded 
crags, waterfalls, secluded Alpine valleys, and splendid 
views. The people are pleasant to deal with, and food 
is plentiful. From Pare you might proceed to Ugweno, 
over against Lake Jipe, the road still following the 
