5th. The rear column consisted of 271 souls rank and file when we parted from Yambuya, June 28th, 1887.
In October, 1887, this force, according to a letter from the Major, had decreased to 246 men.
On June 4th, 1888, while the rear column lies still in the same camp (see the Major's Report) it has diminished to 135 men rank and file.
On August 17th, 1888, I demand from Mr. William Bonny, who is in sole charge at that date, an official report as to the number of men left of the rear column, and he presents me with the following:—
"List of Zanzibaris left by Mr. Stanley at Bolobo and Yambuya, inclusive of eleven men, deserters, picked up from advance column:—
| 78 | dead. | |
| 26 | deserted. | |
| 10 | with Mr. Jameson (Bangala). | |
| 29 | left sick at Yambuya. | |
| 5 | left sick on road. | |
| 75 | present at Banalya, August 17th, 1888. | |
| —— | ||
| 223 |
Return of Soudanese and Somalis and Syrians left at Yambuya:—
| 21 | died. | |
| 1 | killed by natives. | |
| 1 | executed by order of Major Barttelot. | |
| 3 | sent down Congo to Egypt. | |
| 4 | left sick at Yambuya. | |
| 1 | sick handed over to care of Congo State. | |
| 22 | present at Banalya, August 17th, 1888. | |
| —— | ||
| 53 | ||
| 223 | ||
| —— | ||
| 276 |
Return of British officers left by Mr. Stanley at Bolobo and Yambuya:—
1888.
Aug.
Banalya.