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Updated: June 4, 2025
We found, by the way, that certain drumming and harmonious accompaniments which we had been accustomed to hear all day and night were to continue for four moons, in celebration of twins born to Kamrasi since we came here. 3d. Kamrasi's political department was active again to-day.
The two natives who had remained with us immediately woke the men, and declared that the drums we heard were those of the M'was, who were evidently approaching our village; the natives knew the peculiar sound of the nogaras of the enemy, which were different to those of Kamrasi.
Prisoners on the island Left to starve Months of helplessness We rejoin the Turks The real Kamrasi In the presence of royalty. We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects. We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
After the travellers had moved into better quarters, they were told that Kamrasi intended to pay them a visit. The room was accordingly prepared for his reception hung around with mats, horns, and skins of animals, and a large box, covered with a red blanket, was placed as a throne for him to sit on.
The cunning and duplicity of Kamrasi were extraordinary he promised, only to deceive; his object in leaving us here was premeditated, as he knew that the M'was, should they pursue him, must fight us before they could follow on his path; we were therefore to be left to defend his rear. The order to camp at Foweera had a similar motive.
The king replied that he would assemble his officers, and consult them on the subject. He exhibited his folly, however, by allowing his people to make an inroad into Unyoro and carry off eighty cows belonging to Kamrasi. To their horror, Kyengo, the chief magician, informed them that the king, being anxious to pry into the future, had resolved to adopt a strong measure with that end in view.
He continued, "You shall have supplies to-morrow; I will go to my BROTHER, who is the great M'Kamma Kamrasi, and he will send you all you require. I am a little man; he is a big one. I have nothing; he has everything, and he longs to see you. You must go to him directly; he lives close by." I hardly knew whether he was drunk or sober. "My bother the great M'Kamma Kamrasi!"
Late at night orders came announcing that I might write my despatches, as sixty men were ready to start for Karague. 28th. I sent one of my men with despatches to Kamrasi, who detained him half the day, and then ordered him to call to-morrow.
I therefore changed the subject by saying that our people were starving on the other side, and that provisions must be sent immediately. In all savage countries the most trifling demand requires much talking. They said that provisions were scarce, and that until Kamrasi should give the order, they could give no supplies.
Kamrasi will most likely send Kidgwiga, an excellent officer, to escort you to his palace, but if he does not, ask after him; you could not have a better man. "Arrived at Kamrasi's, insist upon seeing all his fat wives and brothers.
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