4 
EAST AFRICA AND ITS BIG GAME. 
panion, ancl though circumstances prevented the full 
realisation of his hopes, he succeeded in penetrating 
into the interior for a considerable distance, and, I am 
glad to hear, has recently returned in safety. 
On November 25th we reached Lamu, and remained 
for one night to complete a cargo consisting chiefly of 
ivory, gum, copal, fruits, and other native produce. 
Lamu is a small Arab fort belonging to the Sultan of 
Zanzibar, and distant about two hundred and twenty 
miles north of that island. The town lies some two 
miles inland, and is approached by a narrow channel 
separating the island of Lamu from that of Munda. 
The harbour is dangerous in rough weather on account 
of its numerous coral reefs and bars, but may be 
entered with safety when the sea is calm. Shortly 
after dropping anchor our vessel was boarded by two 
missionaries, Messrs. Ashe and Wakefield, the former 
having just effected his escape from Uganda, the scene 
of the murder of the late Bishop ILannington. They 
gave us all the latest Zanzibar and mainland news, 
which included a report about the Masai having raided 
on the Gallas within fifty miles of Lamu, and informa¬ 
tion to the effect that elephants and other big game 
were moving down country on account of the recent 
rains. 
Here we also shipped an agent of the East African 
Association bound for Zanzibar, who has since had a 
noteworthy escape from a unique and terrible adven¬ 
ture. While bathing in the shallows off Lamu, he was 
suddenly attacked and gripped round the waist by a 
