Up against it in Nigeria . \. BORNU 101 to discomfit those for whose consciences discom-fiture was salubrious. I have never known himpay a direct compliment—it was not in his line—but he could convey his appreciation in a waywhich appealed to the instinct of the recipientas the encomia of a more unctuous personagecould never have done. Palmam qui meruit to others it may be ordained some dayto perfect the millennium in Bornu, with theelaboration of Ministerial Responsibility, an in-corruptible Native Administration, and otherrespectable fetishes, those who were privilegedto work un
Up against it in Nigeria . \. BORNU 101 to discomfit those for whose consciences discom-fiture was salubrious. I have never known himpay a direct compliment—it was not in his line—but he could convey his appreciation in a waywhich appealed to the instinct of the recipientas the encomia of a more unctuous personagecould never have done. Palmam qui meruit to others it may be ordained some dayto perfect the millennium in Bornu, with theelaboration of Ministerial Responsibility, an in-corruptible Native Administration, and otherrespectable fetishes, those who were privilegedto work under Mr. Hewby will never forget whoit was who did the real spade-work. It was only the other day that I learned fromMr. Hewby a little incident, the humour of whichgreatly pleases my fancy. The General had justarrived in Bornu for the first time to take up hisduties as Resident. Well known as a soldier tothe natives, and having but recently relinquishedhis office of Commandant, he was met by a depu-tation of chiefs, who t
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