At the next station, reached within a few hours, the captain lodged a complaint to the authorities in the persons of the Belgian officials, who were evidently charmed with the opportunity of teaching the Englishmen a lesson.
First of all, they placed Muata in chains straight away on their finding that he was a dangerous person.

When Mr.Hume protested, they placed him under restraint; and that done, they pronounced judgment.

The English would pay a fine of Pounds 100, surrender their weapons, and return to Banana Point by the next steamer down.
"Is that all ?" "That is all.

But stay.

As you will be possibly detained a fortnight, there would be a charge for maintenance." "Be good enough," said Mr.Hume, producing a document, "to read that paper.