The dates 17th, 18th, and 19th have been already published in Chapter XX.—"The Sad Story of the Rear Column."
H. M. S.
July 20th.—Sent out to headmen to try and get more loads. I find I am short of the following loads, viz., 8 bags beads, 3-3/4 brass wire, 10 sacks of hkfs., 9 bales Zanzibar cloth, 5 loads of powder, 10 sacks rice, 1 sack cowries; total 47 loads.
I discovered that the man who shot the Major is named Sanga, and is a headman charged with the care of ten loads. He has fled to Stanley Falls with Muini Sumai.
William Bonny, Commanding.
July 22nd.—It has been raining now thirty-six hours. Mr. Jameson arrived to-day. Camp quiet.
William Bonny, Commanding.
July 25th.—Mr. Jameson left here for Stanley Falls, taking with him the late Major's effects.
William Bonny, Commanding.
July 27th.—The Soudanese paraded to-day, without being asked, and said they wished to speak to me. They said—"We wish to fight the Manyuema; we are waiting for orders, and are ready to fight."... I think they are now ashamed of their conduct on the 19th instant in not following me when called upon.