In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of EquatoriaStanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)
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In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria
Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)
Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Emin Pasha, 1840-1892
Mr. Stanley and his officers having been specially sent by the
Khedive as guides to show the road to such people as desired to
leave the Equatorial province for Cairo, cannot do otherwise than
consent to give such reasonable time as may be required for the
assembling of all people willing to depart with him.
It must, however, be positively understood that all men proposing
to depart with Mr. Stanley must provide their own means of carriage
for themselves, their families, and baggage. No exception can be
made except for the Pasha, Captain Casati, and the Greek merchant
named Marco, the two last being strangers and not in the Egyptian
service.
Therefore all officers and men proposing to depart from this
country with Mr. Stanley will be careful to provide such animals
and porters as they may need for the transport of their children
and goods.
They will also be careful not to burden themselves with superfluous
articles; arms, clothing, ammunition, cooking pots, and provisions
being the only necessaries needed.
The reserve ammunition, which has been brought from Egypt for the
service of the Pasha and his people, is of course at the
disposition of the Pasha only, according to the orders of His
Highness the Khedive.
Mr. Stanley wishes it to be distinctly understood that he is
responsible only for finding the right road, and for provisioning
all the people according to the nature of the country.
Mr. Stanley, however, holds himself in honor bound to do all in his
power for the comfort, safety, and welfare of Emin Pasha and his
people, and to assist his friends in all things to the best of his
ability.
On the arrival of this answer before the officers at Wadelai, the
officers responsible for the direction of the people will do well
to hold a general council, and consider this answer before moving.
Such people as believe in their hearts that they have the courage
and means to depart from the Equatorial Province will prepare to
proceed to this camp as directed by the Pasha. Such people as are
doubtful of their power and ability to move, will act as the
superiors of the party will decide.
Mr. Stanley, in the meanwhile, will form an advance camp to make
ready for the reception of such people as are going out.
At Kavalli’s, HENRY M. STANLEY,
_February 19th, 1889._ Commanding the Relief Expedition.
[Sidenote: 1889.
Feb. 21.
Kavalli’s.]
_February 21st_.--Chief Katonza on the Lake shore has been sending
messengers to the Lake camp to inform Captain Casati that Kabba Regga,
King of Unyoro, had seized his cattle on the 19th inst., and that his
next objective was Casati’s camp.
What followed may be gleaned from the following note just received from
Mr. W. Bonny:--
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