. In darkest Africa; or, the quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria . uarters ofthe Kasai River, in the service of the InternationalAssociation, while I was building stations along themain river. On reaching the right bank of the Kinganiwe found some horses saddled, and turning over thecommand of the column to Lieut. Stairs, Emin Pashaand myself were conducted by Major Wissman andLieut. Schmidt to Bagamoyo. Within the coast-town wefound the streets decorated handsomely with palmbranches, and received the congratulations of Banianand Hindu citizens, and of many a brave German
. In darkest Africa; or, the quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria . uarters ofthe Kasai River, in the service of the InternationalAssociation, while I was building stations along themain river. On reaching the right bank of the Kinganiwe found some horses saddled, and turning over thecommand of the column to Lieut. Stairs, Emin Pashaand myself were conducted by Major Wissman andLieut. Schmidt to Bagamoyo. Within the coast-town wefound the streets decorated handsomely with palmbranches, and received the congratulations of Banianand Hindu citizens, and of many a brave Germanofficer w^ho had shared the fatigues and dangers of thearduous campaign, which Wissman was prosecuting withsuch well deserved success, against the Arab malcontentsof German East Africa. Presently rounding a t?orner ofthe street we came in view of the battery square infront of Wissmans headquarters, and on our left, close 454 IN DARKEST AFRICA. 1889. at hand, was the softly undulating Indian Sea, one greatf^-^^- ^- expanse of purified blue. There, Pasha, T said. We^s-^^. are at home !. HOUSE AND BALCONY FliOM WHICH EMIN FELL. Yes, thank God, he replied. At the same time,the battery thundered the salute in his honour, and
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