As Mr. Jephson starts by this steamer, and has kindly promised to hand you this note, I avail myself of the occasion to bear witness to the great help and assistance his presence afforded to me. Under the most trying circumstances he has shown so splendid courage, such unfaltering kindness and patience, that I cannot but wish him every success in life, and thank him for all his forbearance. As probably I shall not see you any more,[6] you will be pleased to inform his relations of my thanks to him and them. Before concluding, I beg to be permitted to tender anew my most heartfelt thanks to you and to your officers and men, and to ask you to transmit my everlasting gratitude to the kind people who sent you to help us. May God protect you and your party, and give you a happy and speedy homeward march. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Dr. EMIN PASHA. CHAPTER XXV. EMIN PASHA AND HIS OFFICERS REACH OUR CAMP AT KAVALLI. Lieut. Stairs and his caravan are sent for--Plans regarding the release of Emin from Tunguru--Conversations with Jephson by which I acquire a pretty correct idea of the state of affairs--The rebel officers at Wadelai--They release Emin, and proceed in the s.s. _Khedive_ and _Nyanza_ to our camp at Kavalli--Emin Pasha’s arrival--Stairs and his caravan arrive at Mazamboni’s--Characteristic letter from Jephson, who is sent to bring Emin and his officers from the Lake to Kavalli--Short note from the Pasha--Arrival of Emin Pasha’s caravan--We make a grand display outside our camp--At the grand divan: Selim Bey--Stairs’ column rolls into camp with piles of wealth--Mr. Bonny despatched to the Nyanza to bring up baggage--Text of my message to the rest of the revolted officers at Wadelai--Note from Mr. Bonny--The Greek merchant, Signor Marco, arrives--Suicide of Zanzibari named Mrima--Neighbouring chiefs supply us with carriers--Captain Nelson brings in Emin’s baggage--Arrangements with the chiefs from the Ituri River to the Nyanza--The chief Kabba-Rega--Emin Pasha’s daughter--Selim Bey receives a letter from Fadl-el-Mulla--The Pasha appointed naturalist and meteorologist to the Expedition--The Pasha a Materialist--Dr. Hassan’s arrival--My inspection over the camp--Capt. Casati arrives--Mr. Bonny appears with Awash Effendi and his baggage--The rarest doctor in the world--Discovery of some chimpanzees--The Pasha in his vocation of “collecting”--Measurements of the dwarfs--Why I differ with Emin in the judgment of his men--Various journeys from the camp to the Lake for men and baggage--The Zanzibaris’ complaints--The ringleaders--Hassan Bakari--The Egyptian officers--Interview with Shukri Agha--The flora on the Baregga Hills--The chief of Usiri joins our confederacy--Conversation with Emin regarding Selim Bey