On this steamer there were several interesting people.

First in station and importance was Sir Percy Girouard, the newly appointed governor of British East Africa, who was going out to Nairobi to take his position.

Sir Percy is a splendid type of man, only about forty-two years old, but with a career that has been filled with brilliant achievements.

He was born in Canada and was knighted in 1900.

He looks as Colonel Roosevelt looked ten years ago, and, in spite of a firm, definite personality of great strength, is also courteous and kindly.