An ivory trader in North Kenia - A. Arkell-Hardwick

Abdullah ben Asmani, [12]
Abdallah Arahalli, [94]
Abdullah ben Selim, death of, [128]
Aberdare Range, [3], [338], [342]
A’kikuyu, assisted by the, [50];
brawl with the, [60];
return to the, [343];
attempts at theft by the, [344];
sheep stolen by the, [347];
arrest of the chief of the, [348];
steal three cows, [359]
Aloes, [135], [160], [333]
Ants, attacked by, [113];
red, [158]
Asmani ben Selim, [12], [324]
Assala, [53]
Athi river, [26];
fishing in the, [27], [33], [35];
in flood, [36];
crossing the, [37]
Baazi, [53]
Baboons, [197], [249], [252]
Baobabs, [79]
Barri leaves the Somali camp, [276];
is pursued, [277];
is attacked by his pursuers, [277];
and shoots Ismail Robli, [278]
Baringo, Lake, [4], [136]
Bei Munithu, [84];
treachery of, [298];
insolence of, [316];
repentance of, [329]
Bhotan, [94]
Bilali, [14], [176]
Blood-brotherhood, [84];
ceremony of, [113], [147]
Borana country, [235];
people, [235]
Buffalo hunt, [151];
herd of, [192];
horns destroyed by hyænas, [296]
Burkeneji, nomadic habits of, [163];
first meeting with, [208];
village of, [209];
temerity of women of, [209];
chief of, [210];
belief in their weapons, [223];
dress, [223];
donkeys, [223];
insolence of, [224];
relations of, with the Rendili, [241]
Camels, loss of the, [202];
reappearance of, [300]
Camp on fire, [171]
Cannibals, rumour of, [346]
Carl Alexander Falls, [46]
Castor-oil plant, [59]
Chanjei Hills, [87];
character of people of, [87]
Chanler, Mr. William Astor, F.R.G.S., [4], [88], [214], [226], [258], [265], [266]
Chanler Falls, [203]
Chiggers, [314], [329]
“Cinder Heap”, [165]
Congoni, [24];
The tenacity of life of, [359]
Coja ben Sowah, [12]
Crane, crested, [35]
Crocodiles, [50], [212], [247];
immense size of, [254]
Cumming, Gordon, [308]
Dasturi, [331]
Date palms, [175]
Desertions, [20], [155], [259]
Dhurra, [52]
Dirito, [82];
arrival at village of, [82];
assists us to drive animals, [132];
treachery of, [298]
Docere ben Ali, [12]
Doenyo Sabuk, [18], [24];
in sight of once more, [347]
Doenyo lol Deika, [136]
Doenyo Ebor, [66]
Doenyo Egere, [66]
Donkeys, [16];
troubles with, [25], [38];
eaten by Wakamba, [137]
Doti, measurement of a, [53]
Doum palm, description of, [162]
El Hakim, meeting with, [2];
and the Tomori people, [86];
robbery of goods of, [116];
experiences with elephants, [142];
shoots a rhinoceros, [185];
bitten by a scorpion, [245];
has a bright idea, [269];
adventure with a lion, [292];
shoots an elephant, [296]
Elkonono, the, [315]
Elephant, awkward meeting with an, [139];
hunting, [142-146], [296], [303]
Elephant’s foot, [301], [310]
Elgeyo, [136];
escarpment of, [137]
Embe country, description of, [95];
the retreat from, [103];
explanation of reverse in, [110]
Euphorbias, [333]
Falls on the Tana River, [350]
Falls, Chanler, [203]
Falls, Carl Alexander, [46]
Falls, Nairobi, [27]
Falls, Sweinfurth, [46]
Finlay and Gibbons, Messrs., disaster to, [17], [18], [57]
Fire, difficulties with, [31];
camp on, [171];
grass, [188]
Foa, Edward, F.R.G.S., [311]
Forest, belt round Kenia, [84];
acacia, [90];
of North Kenia, [335]
Formosa Bay, [4]
Galla-land, [3]
Game very numerous, [43];
vast herds of, [150], [172], [191];
scarcity of, [179];
absence of, [201]
Game-pit, adventure in a, [21]
George joins the expedition, [18];
takes a bath, [26];
sickness of, [33];
narrow escape of, [100];
illness of, [115];
drives hostile Wa’m’thara from camp, [134];
adventure with a rhinoceros, [267];
shoots a rhinoceros, [293]
Giraffe hunt, [280], [285]
Gilgil, [339]
Gnainu, fight at, [118]
Grant’s gazelle, good sport with, [294]
Green Camp, [162], [188], [293]
Gregory, Prof. J. W., D.Sc., [4], [180]
Guinea fowl, [206]
Hall, Mr., [49], [344]
Hamisi ben Abdullah, [12];
death of, [128]
Hannington, the late Bishop, [137]
Hannington, Lake, [136]
Hippopotamus, [54], [255];
an anxious moment, [261], [284], [287]
Hohnel, Lieut. Ludwig von, [4], [213]
Honey, [53]
Hyænas, [296], [331]
Igani, noisy reception in, [81]
Imbe, entry into, [79];
chief of, [79];
audacious proposal of people of, [80]
Impala, [296]
Ismail Robli, [9];
appearance of, [93];
character of, [93];
murders N’Dominuki’s nephew, [100];
terror of, [106];
refuses to return to Embe, [113];
camped among the Rendili, [212];
grief of, [217];
letter to Nairobi of, [219];
his invitation, [269];
wounded by Barri, [288]
Ivory, troubles of buying, [123], [129]
Jamah Mahomet, [9];
refuses to cross M’bu, [57];
visit to, at Munithu, [83];
appearance of, [93];
character of, [93];
wounded, [99];
death of, [100];
burial of, [100]
Jenner, Major, murder of, [215]
Jombeni Hills, [87]
Jora, measurement of, [53]
Jumbi ben Aloukeri, [11], [105], [155], [158], [234], [267]
Juma, [14], [176]
Kamasia, [136]
Karanjui, camp at, [84];
fight at, [324]
Karama, [147]
Kenia, Mount, [34];
first sight of, [66];
again in sight of, [291];
north of, [137]
Kibaba, capacity of, [53]
Kibuyu, [54]
Kilaluma, [43], [343]
Kinangop, Mount, [338], [342]
Kinuthia, [49-51]
Kinyala, song of, [310]
Kiongozi, [12]
Kirrimar plain, [253]
Kitoma, [53]
Kolb, Dr., [5], [11];
account of death of, [156]
Koranja, [51];
accompanies us, [59];
trepidation of, [62];
bids us farewell, [63];
meeting with, [349]
Koromo, meeting with, [104];
makes blood-brotherhood with El Hakim, [113]
Kota, [52]
Kriger and Knapp, Messrs., [18];
decide to accompany us, [24];
return of, [35]
Kriger’s farm, arrival at, [22];
departure from, [25];
return to, [361]
Kundu, [53]
Kwa-Ngombe, [345]
Leeches, [212]
Lemoro, [213]
Leopard, [35]
Lion, number of, [32];
hunt, [156], [279];
El Hakim’s adventure with, [292], [332], [333]
Loads, method of carrying, [16]
Lokomogo, [213];
present of, [270]
Lolokwe, Mount, [136]
Longfield, Capt., [353]
Lorian, [3], [4];
news of, [246];
the start for, [246];
where is it?, [258];
dissertation on, [265]
Loroghi Mountains, [5], [137]
Lubo, [213];
immense possessions of, [232]
Lykipia plateau, [52], [137]
Mahogo, [52]
Makono, measurement of, [53]
Malwa, [13]
Manga, [51];
indisposition of, [56];
greeted by, [349]
Marabout stork, [39]
Maranga, arrival at, [51];
abundance of food in, [52];
departure from, [59];
return to, [349];
peculiar method of crossing a river of people of, [356]
Maragua river, [46];
bridge across the, [47];
return to the, [358]
Maragua bean, [53]
Marathwa river, [352]
Marazuki, death of, [128]
Marisi-al-lugwa-Zambo plateau, [204-245]
Marlé tribe, [228]
Marsabit, [222]
Masai, [242], [338]
Materu, camp at, [62]
Mau escarpment, [137]
M’biri, visit to, [352]
M’bu, arrival at, [64];
hostility of natives of, [67];
an anxious journey, [71];
the guides desert, [74];
farewell to, [73]
Metama, [52];
matindi, [53]
Midges, attacked by, [178]
Milindi, [31]
Milk, method of adulteration of, [54]
Mineral spring, [161];
salts, [162]
Mogogodo, [181]
Mogoroni river, [345]
Moravi, route across, [81]
Morio trees, [135], [160]
“Morning Whiffs,” terrible results of, [39];
further experiences with, [55]
M’thara, arrival at, [90];
purchasing food in, [91];
description of camp at, [98];
camp in danger, [104];
getting supplies of food in, [113];
departure from, [148];
bad news from, [297];
return to the camp at, [302];
farewell to, [331]
Muhindi, [52]
Mules, [19];
accident to one of the, [78]
Mumoni Hills, [47]
Mumunye, [53]
Munipara, [11]
Munithu, arrival at, [84];
departure from, [84];
return to, [116];
story of the pillaged goods at, [116];
departure from, [131];
attack on, [319]
M’wele, [52]
Nairobi, [1], [2], [6], [8], [9];
river, [27];
falls, [27];
the return to, [362]
Naivasha, [338]
N’dizi, [53]
N’Dominuki, chief of M’thara, character of, [89];
declining influence of, [90];
is accused of treachery by the Somalis, [106];
explanation of, [108];
offers himself as guide, [111];
fidelity of, [299]
N’doro, [341]
Neumann, Mr. A. H., [5];
influence over N’Dominuki of, [89];
acquaintance with Dr. Kolb, [155]
Ngare Mussoor, [336]
Ngare Nanuki, [337]
N’gombe, Mount, [178]
Noor Adam, [17];
appearance and character of, [94]
Nyemps, [136];
the old men of, [330]
Oryx, [183]
Papyrus reeds, [26];
swamps, [360], [361]
Petrie, Prof. Flinders, [276]
Photography under difficulties, [260], [262]
Pig, [254]
Porters, selecting the, [9]
Provisions, selecting the, [8]
Python, narrow escape from, [207]
Rain, [301], [312]
Ramathani, [13], [177], [309];
fright of, [356]
Rats, troubled by, [117]
Rendili, nomadic habits of, [163];
no signs of, [200];
encampment, [203];
arrival at village of, [211];
chiefs, [213];
flocks, [215];
trading with the, [216];
settlements of the, [221];
appearance and dress of the, [227];
ornaments, [228];
women of the, [228];
fondness for children of the, [229];
propensity to falsehood of the, [231];
small-pox among the, [232], [238];
fighting qualities of the, [235];
love of begging of, [236];
love of tobacco of, [236];
household utensils, [238];
weapons, [239];
saddlery, [239];
courage of the, [240];
dread of the Masai of the, [241];
return to the camp, [268];
fortifying the camp, [273];
burial places, [275];
departure from the, [274]
Rendili sheep, [198], [234]
Registration of porters, [16]
Resarse ben Shokar, [12], [324], [331]
Rhinoceros, Lieut, von Hohnel injured by a, [4];
a delicate situation, [28];
encounters with, [34], [45], [149];
pugnacious disposition of, [164];
hunt on mule-back, [173];
hunt, [182];
shot by El Hakim, [185];
shot by author, [186];
hunt, [198];
large numbers of, [250], [253], [257];
adventure with a, [255];
disturbed at night by, [260];
shot by George, [298];
hunt, [295], [341]
Rudolph, Lake, [4], [5], [58]
Sabaki river, [31]
Sadi ben Heri, [11];
death of, [128]
Sagana, [45]
Salt, failure to procure, [179];
large plain of, [233]
Sand rivers, [200], [290]
Sand rats, [212]
Seton-Karr, Mr., [276]
Sirimon river, [337]
Sheba, Mount, [164]
Sheep, buying from the Rendili, [268];
death of many of the, [314];
the disposal of, [358]
“Sherlock Holmes,” [13];
illness of, [340];
death of, [342]
Shooting, useful hints on, [146]
Skene, Captain, [358]
Smallpox, [59], [232], [238], [354]
Somali caravan, start of, [17];
news of the, [83];
attacked by the Wa’Embe, [84];
conference with leaders of, [93];
friction with, [141];
meeting with portion of, [201];
disaster to the, [217];
the alarm in the, [271];
the panic in the, [272]
Song of Kinyala, [310]
Spot, death of, [263]
Sulieman, [12];
desertion of, [259]
Swahili porters, character of, [7]
Sweinfurth Falls, [46]
Swamp Camp, [178], [291]
Sycamores, [79]
Tana river, [4], [45];
the source of the, [343];
flooded, [350];
attempts to cross the, [351], [355];
across the, [357]
Teleki, Count Samuel, [4]
Thika-Thika river, [17];
crossing the, [42];
building a bridge across the, [359]
Thompson, Joseph, F.R.G.S., [3];
description of Kenia by, [66];
description of Masai by, [242], [332], [333]
Thorn forest, [88];
terrible experience with thorns, [205]
Ticks, abundance of, [28]
Tikiti, [53]
Tomori people, [85]
Trade goods, list of, [15]
T’savo river, [31]
Turkana people, [222]
Uimbe, [52]
Viazi, [52]
Victoria Nyanza, Lake, [1], [7]
Vikwer, [52]
Viseli, [132]
Wa’Chanjei, visit of the, [316]
Wa’Embe, decision to punish the, [94];
plan of attack, [95];
the start, [96];
ambush by the, [98];
the Burkeneji trading with the, [268]
Wa’Gnainu, pillage of our goods by the, [116]
Wa’Igani, desire to make blood-brotherhood with us, [81]
Wa’Imbe, cordial greeting of the, [79];
conference with the, [80];
audacious proposal of the, [80]
Wa’kwafi, [136]
Wakamba porters, characteristics of, [7]
Waller’s gazelle, [205]
Wa’Mbu, bad character of the, [57];
hostility of the, [65];
renewed hostility of the, [67];
interview with the chiefs of, [69];
capture of the chiefs of, [69];
farewell to the, [73]
Wandorobbo, description of the, [179];
language of the, [181];
guides, [194];
desertion of the guides, [195]
Wangwana, [7]
WaN’yam-wezi porters, characteristics of, [7]
Wargasse, Mount, [136]
Waso Nyiro, [3], [4];
tiring march to the, [160];
splendid climate of, [175];
desolate landscape on the, [249];
crossing the, [291];
the source of the, [338]
Washenzi, [7]
Waterbuck, [184];
capture of young, [292]
Wa’Zuka, cordial reception by the, [75]
Weapons, list of our, [9], [10]
Whistling trees, [332]
Witchcraft, [340]
Wild dogs, [292]
Zanzibar, [7]
Zebra, [33], [43], [336], [341]
Zuka, entry into, [75];
camp in, [77]
Zura, welcome at, [81]

THE END.

PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES.

PART OF
BRITISH EAST AFRICA

Longmans, Green & C^o. London, New York & Bombay.

Transcriber’s Notes

pg 223 Changed: I endeavoured to yet near enough
to: I endeavoured to get near enough
pg 316 Changed: A deputation from the Wa-Chanjei
to: A deputation from the Wa’Chanjei
pg 317 Changed: These ball cartidges contained
to: These ball cartridges contained
pg 329 Changed: an experience which once befel
to: an experience which once befell
Errata changes from page [xvi] have been made in text.