In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria — John Shaqi
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
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 of 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 and Shukri
Agha--Address by me to Stairs, Nelson, Jephson and Parke before Emin
Pasha--Their replies--Notices to Selim Bey and Shukri Agha 139
CHAPTER XXVI.
WE START HOMEWARD FOR ZANZIBAR.
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