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Prefatory Letter to Sir William Mackinnon, Chairman of the Emin Pasharelief expedition | [1] |
| [CHAPTER I.] | |
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| INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. | |
The Khedive and the Soudan—Arabi Pasha—Hicks Pasha's defeat—The Mahdi—Sir Evelyn Baring and Lord Granville on the Soudan—Valentine Baker Pasha—General Gordon: his work in the Upper Soudan—Edward Schnitzler (or Emin Effendi Hakim) and his Province—General Gordon at Khartoum: and account of the Relief Expedition in 1884 under Lord Wolseley—Mr. A. M. Mackay, the missionary in Uganda—Letters from Emin Bey to Mr. Mackay, Mr. C. H. Allen, and Dr. R. W. Felkin, relating to his Province—Mr. F. Holmwood's and Mr. A. M. Mackay's views on the proposed relief of Emin—Suggested routes for the Emin Relief Expedition—Sir Wm. Mackinnon and Mr. J. F. Hutton—The Relief Fund and preparatory details of the Expedition—Colonel Sir Francis De Winton—Selection of officers for the Expedition—King Leopold and the Congo Route—Departure for Egypt | [11] |
| [CHAPTER II.] | |
| EGYPT AND ZANZIBAR. | |
Surgeon T. H. Parke—Views of Sir Evelyn Baring, Nubar Pasha, Professor Schweinfurth and Dr. Junker on the Emin Relief Expedition—Details relating to Emin Pasha and his Province—General Grenfell and the ammunition—Breakfast with Khedive Tewfik: message to Emin Pasha—Departure for Zanzibar—Description of Mombasa town—Visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar—Letter to Emin Pasha sent by messenger through Uganda—Arrangements with Tippu-Tib—Emin Pasha's Ivory—Mr. MacKenzie, Sir John Pender, and Sir James Anderson's assistance to the Relief Expedition | [49] |
| [CHAPTER III.] | |
| BY SEA TO THE CONGO RIVER. | |
The Sultan of Zanzibar—Tippu-Tib and Stanley Falls—On board s.s. Madura—"Shindy" between the Zanzibaris and Soudanese—Sketches of my various Officers—Tippu-Tib and Cape Town—Arrival at the mouth of the Congo River—Start up the Congo—Visit from two of the Executive Committee of the Congo State—Unpleasant thoughts | [67] |
| [CHAPTER IV.] | |
| TO STANLEY POOL. | |
Details of the journey to Stanley Pool—The Soudanese and the Somalis—Meeting with Mr. Herbert Ward—Camp at Congo la Lemba—Kindly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Richards—Letters from up river—Letters to the Rev. Mr. Bentley and others for assistance—Arrival at Mwembi—Necessity of enforcing discipline—March to Vombo—Incident at Lukungu Station—The Zanzibaris—Incident between Jephson and Salim at the Inkissi River—A series of complaints—The Rev. Mr. Bentley and the steamer Peace—We reach Makoko's village—Leopoldville—Difficulties regarding the use of the Mission steamers—Monsieur Liebrichts sees Mr. Billington—Visit to Mr. Swinburne at Kinshassa—Orders to, and duties of, the officers | [79] |
| [CHAPTER V.] | |
| FROM STANLEY POOL TO YAMBUYA. | |
Upper Congo scenery—Accident to the Peace—Steamers reach Kimpoko—Collecting fuel—The good-for-nothing Peace—The Stanley in trouble—Arrival at Bolobo—The Relief Expedition arranged in two columns—Major Barttelot and Mr. Jameson chosen for command of Rear Column—Arrival at Equator and Bangala Stations—The Basoko villages: Baruti deserts us—Arrival at Yambuya | [99] |
| [CHAPTER VI.] | |
| AT YAMBUYA. | |
We land at Yambuya villages—The Stanley leaves for Equator Station—Fears regarding Major Barttelot and the Henry Reed—Safe arrival—Instructions to Major Barttelot and Mr. Jameson respecting the Rear Column—Major Barttelot's doubts as to Tippu-Tib's good faith—A long conversation with Major Barttelot—Memorandum for the officers of the Advance Column—Illness of Lieutenant Stairs—Last night at Yambuya: statements as to our forces and accoutrements | [111] |
| [CHAPTER VII.] | |
| TO PANGA FALLS. | |
An African road—Our mode of travelling through the forests—Farewell to Jameson and the Major—160 days in the forest—The Rapids of Yambuya—Attacked by natives of Yankonde—Rest at the village of Bahunga—Description of our march—The poisoned skewers—Capture of six Babali—Dr. Parke and the bees—A tempest in the forest—Mr. Jephson puts the steel boat together—The village of Bukanda—Refuse heaps of the villages—The Aruwimi river scenery—Villages of the Bakuti and the Bakoka—The Rapids of Gwengweré—The boy Bakula-Our "chop and coffee"—The islands near Bandangi—The Baburu dwarfs—The unknown course of the river—The Somalis—Bartering at Mariri and Mupé—The Aruwimi at Mupé—The Babé manners, customs, and dress—Jephson's two adventures—Wasp Rapids—The chief of the Bwamburi—Our camp at My-yui—Canoe accident—An abandoned village—Arrival at Panga Falls—Description of the Falls | [134] |
| [CHAPTER VIII.] | |
| FROM TANGA FALLS TO UGARROWWA'S. | |
Another accident at the Rapids—The village of Utiri—Avisibba settlement—Enquiry into a murder case at Avisibba—Surprised by the natives—Lieutenant Stairs wounded—We hunt up the enemy—The poisoned arrows—Indifference of the Zanzibaris—Jephson's caravan missing—Our wounded—Perpetual rain—Deaths of Khalfan, Saadi, and others—Arrival of caravan—The Mabengu Rapids—Mustering the people—The Nepoko river—Remarks by Binza—Our food supply—Reckless use of ammunition—Half-way to the Albert Lake—We fall in with some of Ugarrowwa's men—Absconders—We camp at Hippo Broads and Avakubi Rapids—The destroyed settlement of Navabi—Elephants at Memberri—More desertions—The Arab leader, Ugarrowwa—He gives us information—Visit to the Arab settlement—First specimen of the tribe of dwarfs—Arrangements with Ugarrowwa | [171] |
| [CHAPTER IX.] | |
| UGARROWWA'S TO KILONGA-LONGA'S. | |
Ugarrowwa sends us three Zanzibari deserters—We make an example—The 'Express' rifles—Conversation with Rashid—The Lenda river—Troublesome rapids—Scarcity of food—Some of Kilonga-Longa's followers—Meeting of the rivers Ihuru and Ituri—State and numbers of the Expedition—Illness of Captain Nelson—We send couriers ahead to Kilonga-Longa's—The sick encampment—Randy and the guinea fowl—Scarcity of food—Illness caused by the forest pears—Fanciful menus—More desertions—Asmani drowned—Our condition in brief—Uledi's suggestion—Umari's climb—My donkey is shot for food—We strike the track of the Manyuema and arrive at their village | [211] |
| [CHAPTER X.] | |
| WITH THE MANYUEMA AT IPOTO. | |
The ivory hunters at Ipoto—Their mode of proceeding—The Manyuemaheadmen and their raids—Remedy for preventing wholesaledevastations—Crusade preached by Cardinal Lavigerie—OurZanzibar chiefs—Anxiety respecting Captain Nelson andhis followers—Our men sell their weapons for food—Theft ofrifles—Their return demanded—Uledi turns up with news ofthe missing chiefs—Contract drawn up with the Manyuemaheadmen for the relief of Captain Nelson—Jephson's report onhis journey—Reports of Captain Nelson and Surgeon Parke—Theprocess of blood brotherhood between myself and Ismaili—Weleave Ipoto | [236] |
| [CHAPTER XI.] | |
| THROUGH THE FOREST TO MAZAMBONI'S PEAK. | |
In the country of the Balessé—Their houses and clearings—Nativesof Bukiri—The first village of dwarfs—Our rate of progressincreased—The road from Mambungu's—Halts at East and WestIndékaru—A little storm between "Three o'clock" and Khamis—Wereach Ibwiri—Khamis and the "vile Zanzibaris"—TheIbwiri clearing—Plentiful provisions—The state of my men;and what they had recently gone through—Khamis and partyexplore the neighbourhood—And return with a flock of goats—Khamiscaptures Boryo, but is released—Jephson returnsfrom the relief of Captain Nelson—Departure of Khamis andthe Manyuema—Memorandum of charges against Messrs.Kilonga-Longa & Co. of Ipoto—Suicide of Simba—Sali's reflectionson the same—Lieutenant Stairs reconnoitres—Muster andreorganisation at Ibwiri—Improved condition of the men—Boryo'svillage—Balessé customs—East Indenduru—We reachthe outskirts of the forest—Mount Pisgah—The village ofIyugu—Heaven's light at last; the beautiful grass-land—Wedrop across an ancient crone—Indésura and its products—Juma'scapture—The Ituri river again—We emerge upon arolling plain—And forage in some villages—The mode of hutconstruction—The district of the Babusessé—Our Mbiri captives—Nativesattack the camp—The course of the Ituri—Thenatives of Abunguma—Our fare since leaving Ibwiri—Mazamboni'sPeak—The east Ituri—A mass of plantations—Demonstrationby the natives—Our camp on the crest of Nzera-Kum—"Be strong and of a good courage"—Friendly intercoursewith the natives—We are compelled to disperse them—Peacearranged—Arms of the Bandussuma | [255] |
| [CHAPTER XII.] | |
| ARRIVAL AT LAKE ALBERT AND OUR RETURN TO IBWIRI. | |
We are further annoyed by the natives—Their villages fired—Gavira'svillage—We keep the natives at bay—Plateau ofUnyoro in view—Night attack by the natives—The village ofKatonza's—Parley with the natives—No news of the Pasha—Oursupply of cartridges—We consider our position—LieutenantStairs converses with the people of Kasenya Island—The onlysensible course left us—Again attacked by natives—Scenery onthe lake's shore—We climb a mountain—A rich discovery ofgrain—The rich valley of Undussuma—Our return journey toIbwiri—The construction of Fort Bodo | [319] |
| [CHAPTER XIII.] | |
| LIFE AT FORT BODO. | |
Our impending duties—The stockade of Fort Bodo—Instructions toLieutenant Stairs—His departure for Kilonga-Longa's—Pestedby rats, mosquitoes, &c.—Nights disturbed by the lemur—Armiesof red ants—Snakes in tropical Africa—Hoisting theEgyptian flag—Arrival of Surgeon Parke and Captain Nelsonfrom Ipoto—Report of their stay with the Manyuema—LieutenantStairs arrives with the steel boat—We determine to pushon to the Lake at once—Volunteers to convey letters to MajorBarttelot—Illness of myself and Captain Nelson—Uledi capturesa Queen of the Pigmies—Our fields of corn—Life at Fort Bodo—Weagain set out for the Nyanza | [350] |
| [CHAPTER XIV.] | |
| TO THE ALBERT NYANZA A SECOND TIME. | |
Difficulties with the steel boat—African forest craft—Splendidcapture of pigmies, and description of the same—We cross theIturi River—Dr. Parke's delight on leaving the forest—Campat Bessé—Zanzibari wit—At Nzera-Kum Hill once more—Intercoursewith the natives—"Malleju," or the "Bearded One,"being first news of Emin—Visit from chief Mazamboni and hisfollowers—Jephson goes through the form of friendship withMazamboni—The medicine men, Nestor and Murabo—Thetribes of the Congo—Visit from chief Gavira—A Mhuma chief—TheBavira and Wahuma races—The varying African features—Friendshipwith Mpinga—Gavira and the looking-glass—ExposedUzanza—We reach Kavalli—The chief produces"Malleju's" letter—Emin's letter—Jephson and Parke conveythe steel boat to the lake—Copy of letter sent by me to Eminthrough Jephson—Friendly visits from natives | [373] |
| [CHAPTER XV.] | |
| THE MEETING WITH EMIN PASHA. | |
Our camp at Bundi—Mbiassi, the chief of Kavalli—The Baleggagranaries—Chiefs Katonza and Komubi express contrition—Thekites at Badzwa—A note from Jephson—Emin, Casati andJephson walk into our camp at old Kavalli—Descriptions ofEmin Pasha and Captain Casati—The Pasha's Soudanese—OurZanzibaris—The steamer Khedive—Baker and the BlueMountains—Drs. Junker and Felkin's descriptions of Emin—Proximityof Kabba Rega—Emin and the Equatorial Provinces—Dr.Junker's report of Emin—I discuss with Emin our futureproceedings—Captain Casati's plans—Our camp and provisionsat Nsabé—Kabba Rega's treatment of Captain Casati andMohammed Biri—Mabruki gored by a buffalo—Emin Pasha andhis soldiers—My propositions to Emin and his answer—Emin'sposition—Mahomet Achmet—The Congo State—The ForeignOffice despatches | [393] |
| [CHAPTER XVI.] | |
| WITH THE PASHA—continued. | |
Fortified stations in the Province—Storms at Nsabé—A nest ofyoung crocodiles—Lake Ibrahim—Zanzibari raid on Baleggavillages—Dr. Parke goes in search of the two missing men—TheZanzibaris again—A real tornado—The Pasha's gifts to us—Introducedto Emin's officers—Emin's cattle forays—TheKhedive departs for Mswa station—Mabruki and his wages—ThePasha and the use of the sextant—Departure of local chiefs—Arrivalof the Khedive and Nyanza steamers with soldiers—Madearrangements to return in search of the rear-column—My messageto the troops—Our Badzwa road—A farewell dance by theZanzibaris—The Madi carriers' disappearance—First sight ofRuwenzori—Former circumnavigators of the Albert Lake—Loftytwin-peak mountain near the East Ituri River—Aid forEmin against Kabba Rega—Two letters from Emin Pasha—Weare informed of an intended attack on us by chiefs Kadongoand Musiri—Fresh Madi carriers—We attack Kadongo's camp—Withassistance from Mazamboni and Gavira we march onMusiri's camp which turns out to be deserted—A phalanx danceby Mazamboni's warriors—Music on the African Continent—Campat Nzera-kum Hill—Presents from various chiefs—ChiefMusiri wishes for peace | [418] |
| [CHAPTER XVII.] | |
| PERSONAL TO THE PASHA. | |
Age and early days of Emin Pasha—Gordon and the pay of EminPasha—Last interview with Gordon Pasha in 1877—Emin's lastsupply of ammunition and provisions—Five years' isolation—Mackay'slibrary in Uganda—Emin's abilities and fitness for hisposition—His linguistic and other attainments—Emin's industry—Hisneat journals—Story related to me by Shukri Aghareferring to Emin's escape from Kirri to Mswa—Emin confirmsthe story—Some natural history facts related to me by Emin—ThePasha and the Dinka tribe—A lion story—Emin and "birdstudies" | [422] |
| [CHAPTER XVIII.] | |
| START FOR THE RELIEF OF THE REAR COLUMN. | |
Escorted by various tribes to Mukangi—Camp at Ukuba village—Arrivalat Fort Bodo—Our invalids in Ugarrowwa's care—Lieut.Stairs' report on his visit to bring up the invalids toFort Bodo—Night visits by the malicious dwarfs—A generalmuster of the garrison—I decide to conduct the Relief forcein person—Captain Nelson's ill-health—My little fox-terrier"Randy"—Description of the fort—The Zanzibaris—Estimatedtime to perform the journey to Yambuya and back—Lieut.Stairs' suggestion about the steamer Stanley—Conversationwith Lieut. Stairs in reference to Major Barttelot and theRear Column—Letter of instructions to Lieut. Stairs | [452] |
| [CHAPTER XIX.] | |
| ARRIVAL AT BANALYA: BARTTELOT DEAD! | |
The Relief Force—The difficulties of marching—We reach Ipoto—KilongaLonga apologises for the behaviour of his Manyuema—Thechief returns us some of our rifles—Dr. Parke and fourteenmen return to Fort Bodo—Ferrying across the Ituri River—Indicationsof some of our old camps—We unearth our buriedstores—The Manyuema escort—Bridging the Lenda River—Thefamished Madi—Accidents and deaths among the Zanzibarisand Madi—My little fox-terrier "Randy"—The vastclearing of Ujangwa—Native women guides—We reachUgarrowwa's abandoned station—Welcome food at AmiriFalls—Navabi Falls—Halt at Avamburi landing-place—Deathof a Madi chief—Our buried stores near Basopo unearthedand stolen—Juma and Nassib wander away from the Column—Theevils of forest marching—Conversation between mytent-boy, Sali, and a Zanzibari—Numerous bats at Mabenguvillage—We reach Avisibba, and find a young Zanzibari girl—NejambiRapids and Panga Falls—The natives of Panga—AtMugwye's we disturb an intended feast—We overtake Ugarrowwaat Wasp Rapids and find our couriers and some desertersin his camp—The head courier relates his tragic story—Amusingletter from Dr. Parke to Major Barttelot—Progress of our canoeflotilla down the river—The Batundu natives—Our progresssince leaving the Nyanza—Thoughts about the Rear Column—Desolationalong the banks of the river—We reach Banalya—Meetingwith Bonny—The Major is dead—Banalya Camp | [468] |
| [CHAPTER XX.] | |
| THE SAD STORY OF THE REAR COLUMN. | |
Tippu-Tib—Major E. M. Barttelot—Mr. J. S. Jameson—Mr. HerbertWard—Messrs. Troup and Bonny—Major Barttelot's Report onthe doings of the Rear Column—Conversation with Mr. Bonny—MajorBarttelot's letter to Mr. Bonny—Facts gleaned from thewritten narrative of Mr. Wm. Bonny—Mr. Ward detained atBangala—Repeated visits of the Major to Stanley Falls—Murderof Major Barttelot—Bonny's account of the murder—Theassassin Sanga is punished—Jameson dies of fever at BangalaStation—Meeting of the advance and rear columns—Dreadfulstate of the camp—Tippu-Tib and Major Barttelot—Mr. Jameson—Mr.Herbert Ward's report | [498] |
| [APPENDIX.] | |
Copy of Log of Rear Column | [527] |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
| VOLUME I. | |
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| STEEL ENGRAVING. | |
| Portrait of Henry M. Stanley | [Frontispiece] |
| (From a Photograph by Elliott & Fry, 1886) | |
| FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS. | |
| Facing page | |
| Group—Mr. Stanley and his Officers. | [1] |
| The Steel Boat "Advance" | [80] |
| In the Night and Rain in the Forest | [146] |
| The Fight with the Avisibba Cannibals | [174] |
| The River Column Ascending the Aruwimi River with the "Advance" and Sixteen Canoes. | [184] |
| Wooden Arrows of the Avisibba | [180] |
| "The Pasha is Coming" | [196] |
| The Relief of Nelson and Survivors at Starvation Camp | [250] |
| Gymnastics in a Forest Clearing | [258] |
| Iyugu; a Call to Arms | [286] |
| Emerging from the Forest | [292] |
| First Experiences with Mazamboni's People. View from Nzera Kum Hill | [306] |
| View of the South End of Albert Nyanza | [324] |
| Sketch-Map: "Return to Ugarrowa's." By Lieutenant Stairs | [365] |
| Emin and Casati Arrive at Lake Shore Camp | [396] |
| A Phalanx Dance by Mazamboni's Warriors | [438] |
| Meeting with the Rear Column at Banalya | [494] |
| OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. | |
| Portrait of Emin Pasha | [18] |
| Portrait of Captain Nelson | [39] |
| Portrait of Lieutenant Stairs | [40] |
| Portrait of William Bonny | [41] |
| Portrait of A. J. Mounteney Jephson | [42] |
| Portrait of Surgeon Parke, A. M. D. | [50] |
| Portrait of Nubar Pasha | [51] |
| Portrait of The Khedive Tewfik | [55] |
| Portrait of Tippu-Tib | [68] |
| Maxim Automatic Gun | [83] |
| Launching the Steamer "Florida" | [96] |
| Stanley Pool | [100] |
| Baruti Finds his Brother | [109] |
| A Typical Village on the Lower Aruwimi | [112] |
| Landing at Yambuya | [113] |
| Diagram Of Forest Camps | [130] |
| Marching Through the Forest | [135] |
| The Kirangozi, or Foremost Man | [137] |
| Head-Dress—Crown of Bristles | [160] |
| Paddle of the Upper Aruwimi or Ituri | [160] |
| Wasps' Nests | [164] |
| Fort Island, Near Panga Falls | [168] |
| Panga Falls | [169] |
| View of Utiri Village | [172] |
| Leaf-Bladed Paddle of Avisibba | [174] |
| A Head-Dress of Avisibba Warriors | [178] |
| Coroneted Avisibba Warrior—Head-Dress | [179] |
| Cascades of the Nepoko | [193] |
| View of Bafaido Cataract | [202] |
| Attacking an Elephant in the Ituri River | [203] |
| Randy Seizes the Guinea Fowl | [224] |
| Kilonga Longa's Station | [234] |
| Shields of the Balessé | [256] |
| View of Mount Pisgah from the Eastward | [281] |
| Villages of the Bakwuru on a Spur of Pisgah | [283] |
| A Village at the Base of Pisgah | [284] |
| Chief of the Iyugu | [285] |
| Pipes of Forest Tribes | [290] |
| Shields of Babusessé | [299] |
| Suspension Bridge Across the East Ituri | [304] |
| Shield of the Edge of the Plains | [317] |
| The South End of the Albert Nyanza, Dec. 13, 1887 | [318] |
| Corn Granary of the Babusessé | [342] |
| A Village of the Baviri: Europeans Tailoring | [345] |
| Great Rock Near Indétonga | [348] |
| Exterior View of Fort Bodo | [349] |
| Interior View of Fort Bodo | [351] |
| Plan of Fort Bodo and Vicinity, by Lieutenant Stairs | [354] |
| The Queen of the Dwarfs | [368] |
| Within Fort Bodo | [371] |
| One of Mazamboni's Warriors | [384] |
| Kavalli, Chief of the Babiassi | [389] |
| Milk Vessel of the Wahuma | [392] |
| The Steamers "Khedive" and "Nyanza" on Lake Albert | [426] |
| View of Banalya Curve | [493] |
| Portrait of Major Barttelot | [499] |
| Portrait of Mr. Jameson | [501] |
| MAP. | |
| A Map of the Great Forest Region, Showing the Route of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition from the River Congo to Victoria Nyanza. By Henry M. Stanley. | |
| In Pocket. | |
GROUP OF MR. STANLEY AND OFFICERS.