The Sherbro and its hinterland . ported to me how verypleased he was that I had arrived at such an opportunemoment, because for some few years past he had been atvariance with the paramount chief of the Luawa country,Kai Lundu, whose territory adjoined his ; and that thedispute had assumed so serious an aspect that he expectedto have war brought to him within the next few days. Hesaid how very glad he would be if I could intercede andact as a mediator between them. I may here state that bythe tactful and judicious forethought of the then Governor,Sir James S. Hay, I was empowered to arbitrate
The Sherbro and its hinterland . ported to me how verypleased he was that I had arrived at such an opportunemoment, because for some few years past he had been atvariance with the paramount chief of the Luawa country,Kai Lundu, whose territory adjoined his ; and that thedispute had assumed so serious an aspect that he expectedto have war brought to him within the next few days. Hesaid how very glad he would be if I could intercede andact as a mediator between them. I may here state that bythe tactful and judicious forethought of the then Governor,Sir James S. Hay, I was empowered to arbitrate in anymatters requiring adjustment in which the chiefs might askmy intervention, as in this instance; but before accedingto their request I always stipulated that they shouldabsolutely abide by my decision after the palaver hadbeen publicly brought forward and talked in the Korbangai,to which condition they invariably assented. I promised upon my arrival at Kai Lundus town ofKanre Lahun, which was just over twenty miles away, to. [7vy;icv/—War Bovs, Ui1i;k XIX THROUGH THE HINTERLAND 185 see what I could do in the matter. This appeared torelieve the mind of Chief Momo Babahu, who in himselfwas far less powerful, but who no doubt would have gotthe assistance of other chiefs, and the war having begunmight have gone on for a very long time, with the usualdisastrous effects to the country and people. I wasconsequently most desirous of putting an end to this feudif I could possibly do so. this time of course there wasno Protectorate. I was the pioneer in the country,opening it up, and the sphere of British influence had notthen been determined. The country was therefore entirelyunder the control of the chiefs, but 1 hoped by judicioustact to prevent this threatened outbreak, and I left thetown of Kangama with the full intention of finding apeaceful solution to the difficulty. The following morningat seven oclock I resumed my march and stopped for thenight at the town o
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