. Across Africa. Botany. XIX.] THE LUALABA. 375 The larger ones were well-wooded and inhabited August, i Q74. by the Wagenya, a tribe holding all the islands and a long strip on the left bank, and as the sole proprietors of canoes having the whole carry- ing trade of the river in their hands. Canoes were numerous, and flocks of water-fowl winging their way from sand-bank to sand-bank in. COMING TO MARKET. search of food gave life to the scene. To remind us of the dangers of the stream there were enor- mous herds of hippopotami blowing and snorting, and here and there the long scaly back of a c
. Across Africa. Botany. XIX.] THE LUALABA. 375 The larger ones were well-wooded and inhabited August, i Q74. by the Wagenya, a tribe holding all the islands and a long strip on the left bank, and as the sole proprietors of canoes having the whole carry- ing trade of the river in their hands. Canoes were numerous, and flocks of water-fowl winging their way from sand-bank to sand-bank in. COMING TO MARKET. search of food gave life to the scene. To remind us of the dangers of the stream there were enor- mous herds of hippopotami blowing and snorting, and here and there the long scaly back of a croco- dile floating almost flush with the water. Just before coming upon the river we passed villages in which the huts had reverted to the shape of those in Uguhha and Ubudjwa. Near. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894; Oliver, Daniel, 1830-1916. London : Daldy, Isbister & Co.
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