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CONTENTS.

Embark at Plymouth for the Cape-Madeira-Rio de Janeiro-Simon's

Bay-Sail for Zanzibar-Capture of a slave-vessel and 500 slaves

-Land at Zanzibar on the 108th day after departure from Eng-

Zanzibar-The slave-market-Climate and produce of the island-

Trade and shipping-Decapitation of two murderers-Our party

proceed to the mainland of Africa,

Journey to Kazeh, 500 miles in the interior-Escort and casualties

on the march-Cross the East African chain into Ugogo-Climate

and diseases of Kazeh—Agriculture and products—Wild animals,

birds, and fish-Four native races, the Wazaramo, Wasagara,

Wagogo, and Wanyamuezi,

Sojourn at Kazeh, lat. 5° S., long. 33° E.-Province of Unyanyembe

-Crops, cattle, &c.-Moossah, an Indian trader, his wives, attend-

ants, and cowherds--The Watusi- Disastrous effects of war-

Moossah's account of the northern kingdom,

Journey to Ukuni-Difficulties at starting-Picturesque country-

Attacks of fever-Trees and fruit-Mode of making bark-cloth—

-Natural history-Native club-house-Dances and games-De-

scription of a Sultan-Women of the country-Slaves in irons-

Release of a slave-Native cookery-The negro on parade,

Village life at Ukuni, May 27 to September 12, 1861-The country

well cultivated and wooded-The seasons, winds, &c. -Blind

musicians-Food of the natives-Women at harvest-Coinage and

manufactures-Flora of Ukuni-Domestic and wild animals-Sin-

gular ceremony with a dead lion-Attack of ants-Sultan and Sul-

tana of Ukuni-African women are good mothers-Drum music

-Superstitions-System of brotherhood, .

Ukuni to Karague, September 12 to November 25, distance 200 miles

-Commencing the journey-Attacked on the march-The Watuta

race-The country between Ukuni and Karague-Waterfall-Vol-

canic mounds-The king of birds-The Wanyambo-The Walinga,

or workers in iron-A native beauty-Language of the country,

Karague, November 25 to April 14, 1862-The royal family-Habits

of the Sultan Rumanika-Crusader-like custom at new moon-

Idolatry-The Sultan's brothers-Description of Karague and its

neighbourhood-Illness of the author- English garden pease-

Markets, coffee-traders-Earliest information regarding the Nile-

The two races of Karague, the Wahuma and Wanyambo-the Prin-

-Royal residence-Musical instruments,

The Uganda march, April 14 to May 27, 1862-Mariboo and his

Uganda followers-Rich foliage-Ferrying the river Kitangule-

Superstition against sounding the river-Victoria Nyanza, a bound-

less sea-Fine country between Kitangule and Kitonga-Flora of

the district-Incidents of the march-Lunch with Uganda woman

-Disagreeable march-The governor Pokinno-Summer-houses of

Uganda, May 27 to July 7, 1862-Meeting with Captain Speke-Aud-

ience with the King of Uganda-The Queen's drawing-room-The

detective system-The executioners-Stick drill-Ingenious work-

men in Uganda-A storm,

Uganda to Unyoro capital, 7th July till 9th September 1862–First

stage, camps united, Uganda to Karee-The cattle and sport of

the country-One of the Seedees killed by the natives-Budja, the

chief native officer-Musical instruments-Captain Speke proceeds

to the Lake Nyanza-Antelope-shooting-Difficulties in the way of

the author's advance-Speke returns, and the camps are united-

Elephant-hunt in Unyoro, .

The capital or palace of Unyoro, September 9 to November 9, 1862,

latitude 1° 37′ north, longitude 32° 19′ east-Topography of the

country-Its climate, soil, and animals-King Kamarasi and his

wives-Class of mendicants-Arms used by the Wanyoro-Their

food and drink-A blacksmith's shop-Amusements of the na-

tives-The expedition embark on the Nile,

Journey from Unyoro capital to an Egyptian camp, November 9 to

December 3, 1862-Floating islands on the Nile-River scenes and

canoe chase-The people civil and hospitable-Dwellings and

orchards of the natives-Waterfalls at Karuma-Fishing and hip-

popotamus trap-Ferry the Nile, and cross an uninhabited forest-

Join an encampment of Turks,

From December 3, 1862, to January 11, 1863-Faloro, latitude 3° 15′ N.

-The Toorkees or Turks-Regimental parade-Moonlight dance

-Products of Faloro-Wild animals-Miani's tree at Apuddo-

Author hears of the death of Captain Speke-Preparations for

entering the Bari country, .

Passage through the Bari-Poisoned streams-Gondokoro-Meeting

with Mr Samuel Baker-Mr and Mrs Petherick arrive at Gondo-

koro-Trade and traders-The Nile, and mode of ferrying it-

Embark in Baker's boats for Khartoom,

Gondokoro to Khartoom, from 26th February till 30th March 1863

-Leave Gondokoro by boat-The Shir country-Austrian mission-

station at Kitch-The rivers Bahr-el-Ghazal, Bahr-Giraffe, and

Sobat The Shillook country-Banks of the Nile-Arab settlement

of El Eis-Entry into civilised country-Arrival at Khartoom,

Khartoom, from 30th March till 15th April 1863-The Blue Nile--

Natural products-Ali Bey-Khartoom a cantonment for troops

-Its bazaars and manufactures-The Coptic church-The Austrian

mission-house-Egyptian remains-Departure by boat for Berber,

Khartoom to Cairo-The Gherri pass-Ruins at Scendi-The Pyramids

and ruins of Meroe-The river Atbara-The town of Berber-Scenes

across the desert-The village of Aboo Ahmed-The false sea, or

Bahr Belama-Natron wells-Extraordinary natural tunnel-Ko-

rosko-Cairo-England,

MAP OF THE ROUTE OF CAPTAINS SPEKE AND GRANT ACROSS

AFRICA, FROM ZANZIBAR TO THE MEDITERRANEAN,-in a Pocket in

Cover of the Volume.

M'GANDA WARRIOR SALUTING,-on the Cover of the Volume.

A WALK ACROSS AFRICA:

OR

DOMESTIC SCENES FROM MY

NILE JOURNAL

CHAPTER I.

EMBARK AT PLYMOUTH FOR THE CAPE-MADEIRA-RIO DE JANEIRO-SIMON'S BAY-SAIL FOR ZANZIBAR-CAPTURE OF A SLAVE VESSEL AND 500 SLAVES-LAND AT ZANZIBAR ON THE 108TH DAY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND.

ON the 30th of April 1860, Captain Speke and I embarked at Plymouth on board H.M.'s steam-ship Forte, 51 guns, bearing the flag of Admiral the Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, K.C.B., and commanded by Captain G. W. Turnour. Generally speaking, few persons care to hear details of a voyage to the Cape, although, in a frigate with 640 souls on board, a greater variety of incident as well as interest might be expected than in an ordinary sailing-vessel. Eight days passed smoothly; on the ninth day we gladly stepped on shore to enjoy the bright island of Madeira, with its scented shrub

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