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The Discovery of the Source of the Nile

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Palace, Uganda--Continued.
A Visit to a Distinguished Statesman--A Visit from the King--Royal Sport--The Queen's Present of Wives--The Court Beauties and their Reverses--Judicial Procedure in Uganda--Buffalo-Hunting--A Musical Party--My Medical Practice--A Royal Excursion on the N'yanza--The Canoes of Uganda--A Regatta--Rifle Practice--Domestic Difficulties--Interference of a Magician--The King's Brothers.
29th .-- According to appointment I went early this morning to visit Congow.

He kept me some time waiting in his outer hut, and then called me in to where I found him sitting with his women--a large group, by no means pretty.

His huts are numerous, the gardens and courts all very neat and well kept.

He was much delighted with my coming, produced pombe, and asked me what I thought of his women, stripping them to the waist.


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