Chapter XXIX: Appendix: Major Barttelot's Last Report of events at Yambuya

Yambuya Camp, _June 4, 1888_.

Sir,--I have the honour to report to yon that we are about to make
a move, though with far less numbers than I originally intended.
Tippu-Tib has at last, but with great reluctance, given us 400 men.
I have also obtained from another Arab called Muini Somai thirty
more carriers; we shall move not earlier than the 9th of June, and
our forces will be as follows:--Soudanese 22, rifles 22; Zanzibaris
110, rifles 110, loads 90; Manyuema 430, muskets 300, loads 380.
The officers who are going are Major Barttelot, in command; Mr. J.
S. Jameson, second in command; Mr. W. Bonny; Sheik Muiui Somai in
command of Manyuema force.

Sheik Muini Somai is an Arab of Kibongé, who volunteered to
accompany the Expedition as commander under me of the native
contingent.

On May 8, the Belgian steamer _A. I. A._, with M. van Kerkhoven,
the chief of Bangala, arrived here, having on board Mr. Ward's
escort of thirty Zanzibaris and four Soudanese, one Soudanese dying
at Bangala.

_May 11th._-- They left us to go to Stanley Falls.

_May 14th._--I left for Stanley Falls, going overland and catching
the steamer at Yallasula, on the Congo. I proceeded with the
Belgians to the Falls on May 22.

Mr. Jameson and Tippu-Tib, with 400 men, returned from Kasongo.

Mr. Jameson wrote to you while at Kasongo of his proceedings there.
He told me on arrival that Tippu-Tib had promised him 800 men, but
would make no written agreement with him.

_May 23rd._--I had my palaver with Tippu-Tib; he then told me he
could only let me have 400 men, 300 of whom were to carry 40-lb.
loads, and 100 20-lb. loads. He said the men were present, and
ready to start as soon as I had my loads ready. I told him of what
he had promised Mr. Jameson at Kasongo, but he said never had any
mention of 800 men been made, only of the 400. That it was quite
impossible he could give us more men, as he was short of men at
Kasongo and Nyangwé, as he was at present engaged in so many wars
that he had completely drained the country. I was forced to
submit, but hoped that he might be able to collect another 100 or
so at and around Yambuya.

Tippu then asked me if I wanted a headman, stating that in the
former agreement Mr. Stanley had said that if a headman was taken
he should be paid. I replied, Certainly I want a headman. He then
presented me to the Arab, Muini Somai. This man agreed to come, and
I send you the terms I settled with him.

I got back to Camp Yambuya May 30.

_June 4th._--The _Stanley_ steamer arrived, and the _A. I. A._, the
former bringing Belgian officers for the Falls Station, the latter
Tippu-Tib himself.

_June 5th._--I had another palaver with Tippu-Tib, asking him where
were the 250 men already sent; he explained to me that they had
been dispersed, and on trying to collect them they refused to come,
owing to the bad reports brought in by the deserters, and that as
they were subjects and not slaves he could not force them. That was
the reason why he had brought 400 entirely fresh men from Kasongo
for us.

However, Tippu said he could let me have thirty more men of Muini
Somai. This, as I was so terribly short of men, I agreed to.

Muini Somai himself appears a willing man, and very anxious to do
his best. He volunteered for the business. I trust you will not
think his payment excessive, but the anxiety it takes away as
regards his men and the safety of the loads is enormous, for he is
responsible for the Manyuema and the loads they carry, and thus
saves the white officers an amount of work and responsibility which
they can now devote to other purposes.

The loads we do not take are to be sent to Bangala. They will be
loaded up in the _A. I. A._, or _Stanley_, on June 8, a receipt
being given for them by Mr. Van Kerkhoven, which is marked B and
forwarded to you, also a letter of instruction to him and to Mr.
Ward. Perhaps you would kindly give the requisite order concerning
the loads and the two canoes purchased in March for Mr. Ward's
transport, also for those stores purchased by Mr. Ward on behalf of
the Expedition, as it is nearly certain I shall not return this
way, and shall therefore have no further need of them or him. Mr.
Troup, who is in a terrible condition of debility and internal
disarrangement, is proceeding home at his own request. Mr. Bonny's
certificate of his unfitness is attached, and his application
marked E, also letters concerning passage, &c., to M. Fontaine,
marked F. I have given him a passage home at the expense of the
Expedition, as I am sure it would be your and their wish.

The interpreter, Assad Farran, I am also sending home. He has been,
and is, utterly useless to me, and is in failing health; and if I
took him with me I would only, after a few marches, have either to
carry or leave him, and I am terribly short of carriers. So I have
ventured to send him home with a steerage passage to Cairo, and
have sent a letter to the Consul-General, Cairo, concerning him;
also copy of agreement made by Assad Farran with me on his
proceeding home; also papers of interpreter, Alexander Hadad, who
died June 24, 1887, both marked G. These two interpreters made no
sort of agreement concerning pay, terms of service, &c., when they
agreed to come on this Expedition in February, 1887, so perhaps you
would kindly inform the proper authorities on that subject. With
British troops in Egypt, as interpreters, they would have received
not more than £6 a month and their rations, for as interpreters
they were both very inferior.

A Soudanese soldier with a diseased leg is also proceeding down
country. Besides these there are four other Soudanese and
twenty-nine Zanzibaris who are unable to proceed with us. Tippu-Tib
has kindly consented to get these to Zanzibar as best he can. A
complete list of them, their payments, &c., will be forwarded to
the Consul at Zanzibar, and I have requested him to forward on the
Soudanese to Egypt.

My intentions on leaving this camp are to make the best of my way
along the same route taken by Mr. Stanley; should I get no tidings
of him along the road, to proceed as far as Kavalli, and then if I
hear nothing there to proceed to Kibero. If I can ascertain either
at Kavalli or Kibero his whereabouts, no matter how far it may be,
I will endeavour to reach him. Should he be in a fix I will do my
utmost to relieve him. If neither at Kavalli nor Kibero I can
obtain tidings of him, I shall go on to Wadelai and ascertain from
Emin Pasha, if he be there still, if he has any news of Mr.
Stanley, also of his own intentions as regards staying or leaving.
I will persuade him, if possible, to come out with me, and, if
necessary, aid me in my search for Mr. Stanley. Should it for
sundry reasons be unnecessary to look further for Mr. Stanley, I
will place myself and force at his disposal to act as his escort,
proceeding by whichever route is most feasible, so long as it is
not through Uganda, as in that event the Manyuemas would leave me,
as I have promised Tippu-Tib they shall not go there, and that I
will bring them back or send a white officer with them back to
their own country by the shortest and quickest route on completion
of my object. This is always supposing Emin Pasha to be there and
willing to come away. It may be he only needs ammunition to get
away by himself, in which case I would in all probability be able
to supply him, and would send three-fourths of my Zanzibar force
and my two officers with him, and would myself, with the other
Zanzibaris, accompany the Manyuemas back to the Tippu-Tib's
country, and so to the coast, by the shortest route--viz., by the
Muta-Nzigé, Tanganika and Ujiji. This is also the route I should
take should we be unable to find Stanley, or, from the reasons
either that he is not there or does not wish to come, relieve Emin
Pasha.

I need not tell you that all our endeavours will be most strenuous
to make the quest in which we are going a success, and I hope that
my actions may meet with the approval of the committee, and that
they will suspend all judgment concerning those actions, either in
the present, past, or future, till I or Mr. Jameson return home.

Rumour is always rife, and is seldom correct, concerning Mr.
Stanley. I can hear no news whatever, though my labours in that
direction have been most strenuous. He is not dead, to the best of
my belief, nor of the Arabs here or at Kasongo. I have been obliged
to open Mr. Stanley's boxes, as I cannot carry all his stuff, and I
had no other means of ascertaining what was in them. Two cases of
Madeira were also sent him. One case I am sending back, the other
has been half given to Mr. Troup, the other half we take as medical
comforts. Concerning Tippu-Tib I have nothing to say beyond that he
has broken faith with us, and can only conjecture from surrounding
events and circumstances the cause of his unreasonable delay in
supplying men, and the paucity of that supply.

I deem it my bounden duty to proceed on this business, in which I
am fully upheld by both Mr. Jameson and Mr. Bonny; to wait longer
would be both useless and culpable, as Tippu-Tib has not the
remotest intention of helping us any more, and to withdraw would be
pusillanimous, and, I am certain, entirely contrary to your wishes
and those of the committee.

I calculate it will take me from three to four months to reach the
lakes, and from seven to nine more to reach the coast.

Should you think and the committee agree that the sum is excessive
to give Muini Somai and are not prepared to meet it, or may be, are
prepared to place only a portion of that at my disposal for that
purpose, both Mr. Jameson and I are fully prepared to meet it or
the remaining portion of it, as it is entirely for our benefit he
is coming; though of course it must be remembered that our object
is to reach our destination with as many of our loads as possible,
and that our individual hold over the Manyuema without outside aid
would be _nil._ Should you agree to place the sum at my disposal,
please arrange accordingly; if only a portion, that portion, for he
has received an advance in powder, cloth, beads, and cowries to the
value of £128. In case of not meeting it or only a portion of it,
please inform Sir Walter Barttelot, Carlton Club. I insert this as
it is most necessary the money should be there when wanted, as
Arabs and Orientals are most punctilious on pecuniary
transactions.

I have much pleasure in stating that from all the officers of the
State with whom I have come in contact or from whom I have
solicited aid, I have met with a most willing and ready response,
which is highly gratifying. I would particularly mention Captain
Van Kerkhoven, Chief of Bangala, and Lieutenant Liebrechts, Chief
of Stanley Pool, and I trust that they may meet with the reward and
merit they deserve.

_June 6th._--This morning Tippu-Tib sent for me and asked me if I
thought he would get his money for the men. I told him I could give
no assurance of that. He then said he must have a guarantee, which
I and Mr. Jameson have given; terms of agreement and guarantee are
attached. All receipts, agreements, &c., made between Arabs and
myself and signed by them I have sent to Mr. Holmwood, and the
copies to you.

_June 8th._--This morning I had the loads for Tippu-Tib's and Muini
Somai's men stacked, and Tippu-Tib himself came down to see them
prior to issuing. However, he took exception to the loads, said
they were too heavy (the heaviest was 45 lbs.), and his men could
not carry them. Two days before he had expressed his approbation of
the weight of the very same loads he refused to-day. I pointed out
to him that he as well as I knew the difficulty of getting any load
other than a bale, to scale the exact weight, and that the loads
his men carried were far above the prescribed weight of 60 lbs. We
were to have started to-morrow, so we shall not now start till the
11th or 12th of June, as I am going to make all his loads weigh
exactly 40 lbs. It is partly our fault, as we should have been more
particular to get the exact weight. The average weight over due was
about 2 lbs., some loads being 2 lbs. under. But it is not the
weight of the loads he takes exception to--in reality it is having
to perform the business at all. He has been almost forced to it by
letters received from Mr. Holmwood against his own and more than
against the wish of his fellow Arabs, and, filled with aspirations
and ambitions of a very large nature, the whole business has become
thoroughly distasteful to him, which his professed friendship for
Stanley cannot even overcome. His treatment of us this morning
showed that most thoroughly. But should he not act up to his
contract I hope it will be taken most serious notice of when it
comes to the day of settling up. He has got us tight fixed at
present, but it should not always be so.

On our road lie many Arab settlements to within a month of Lake
Albert Nyanza, though the distance between some of them is bad, and
the inhabitants of that distance warlike. I shall, whenever
opportunity offers, hire carriers, if not for the whole time at any
rate from station to station, for of course death, sickness, and
desertions must be looked for, and I must get my loads in as intact
as possible to my destination.

This is when Muini Somai will be so useful. We seem to have paid a
big price for his services, but then he is a big Arab, and in
proportion to his bigness is his influence over the Manyuema to
keep them together, to stop desertions, thefts, &c. A lesser Arab
would have been cheaper, but his influence would have been less,
and in consequence our loads gradually less, and loads mean health
and life and success, and therefore cannot be estimated at too high
a value. We are carrying light loads, and intend to do at first
very easy marches, and when I get into the open country by Uganda
to push on.

We weighed all our loads before one of Tippu-Tib's headmen, and he
passed loads which had been condemned shortly before in the
morning, which fully shows that for some reason or other he wishes
to delay us here, but for what purpose I cannot say.

_June 9th._--We shall easily be able to start by the 11th, but I am
sorry to say our loss of ammunition by the lightening of the
loads--for it was the ammunition they particularly took notice
of--is something enormous.

Both the _A. I. A._ and the _Stanley_ left this morning for Stanley
Falls, but Tippu-Tib and his Belgian secretary remain behind; also
four ships' carpenters, whom Captain Vangele and M. van Kerkhoven
left with us to help us. The Belgians have behaved with very great
kindness to us, and helped us on our way enormously.

Before I close I would wish to add that the services of Mr. J. S.
Jameson have been, are, and will be invaluable to me. Never during
his period of service with me have I had one word of complaint from
him. His alacrity, capacity, and willingness to work are unbounded,
while his cheeriness and kindly disposition have endeared him to
all. I have given Ward orders about any telegram you may send, and
Tippu-Tib has promised he will send a messenger after me should it
be necessary, provided I have not started more than a month.

Tippu-Tib waits here to see me off.

I am sending a telegram to you to announce our departure, and I
will endeavour through the State to send you news whenever I can;
but it would not surprise me if the Congo route was not blocked
later on.

I have not sent you a copy of Mr. Holmwood's letter, as it was not
official, but of all others I have. I think I told you of
everything of which I can write. There are many things I would wish
to speak of, and no doubt I will do so should I be permitted to
return home.

Our ammunition, Remington, is as follows:--Rifles, 128; reserve
rounds, per rifle, 279; rounds with rifle, 20 = 35,580.

_June 10th._--The loads have been weighed and handed over; powder
and caps issued to the Manyuema force, and we are all ready to
start, which we shall do to-morrow morning. I have told you of all
now I can think of, but I would bring finally to your notice that
Tippu-Tib has broken his faith and contract with us. The man Muini
Somai I think means business, and therefore I trust all will be
well.

I have, &c.,
Edmund M. Barttelot, _Major_.

_To_ Mr. William MacKinnon,
_President of the Emin Pasha Relief Committee_.

COPY OF LOG OF REAR COLUMN.

Note.--This "Log" may not appear to be very lively reading at
first, but it presently deepens in interest, and will repay perusal
to the reader who has shared in our anxieties respecting the fate
of the rear column.

H. M. S.

_June 11th, 1888._--Left Yambuya at 7 A.M. Slight excitement
prevailed at first, firing off guns, &c., but this was soon
checked. The Zanzibar Company went ahead, Mr. Jameson in advance,
Mr. Bonny in the centre, Major Barttelot in rear. The Manyuema
contingent under Muini Somai started later, but soon caught up the
Zanzibar Company; the rear reached camp at the Batuka village
called Sudi at noon. One sick man was left behind on the road, but
he found his way to camp later on. All loads correct.

The rear column left Yambuya with strength as follows:--

Major Edmund M. Barttelot, _Commanding_.
Mr. James S. Jameson, _Second in Command_.
Mr. William Bonny, _Command of Zanzibar Co_.
Zanzibar Company 108 men.
" Boys 7
Soudanese soldiers 22
Somali 1
Manyuema carriers 430
---
Total 568

Distance travelled about five miles.

Road fair, through jungle and plantations, the best roadways being
the streams.

General direction S.E.

(Signed) E. M. B.

_June 23rd._--Halted in camp to await arrival of search party, who
returned at 3 P.M., having done nothing. Major Barttelot went to
explore road, following it for five miles to the N.E. Major
Barttelot's boy Soudi deserted with his revolver, belt and 85
rounds of ammunition, owing to Major Barttelot's thrashing him,
though doubtless he was put up to it. In consequence all rifles
taken from Zanzibaris. Major Barttelot will proceed to-morrow to
Stanley Falls to see Tippu-Tib concerning deserters, and if
possible to obtain fresh men from him to get back loads and rifles.
He will send a note to Mr. Jameson to come here and bring as many
Manyuema as he can to take ammunition and rifles and escort
Zanzibari to Abdulla Karoni's (Banalya), where they will await
Major Barttelot's arrival. Major Barttelot and Mr. Bonny both
thinking this the most feasible plan, as if the desertions last
much longer, there will not be a load left. Kindness has been shown
in every way to the Zanzibaris throughout, and the marches have
been uniformly short.

Weather fine, shower in the evening.

E. M. B.

_June 24th._--Major Barttelot, with fourteen Zanzibaris and three
Soudanese and boys, left here this morning for Stanley Falls.
Kuchu, a Zanzibari, who, when ordered to accompany the Major, ran
away, came in at 8 a.m. He was tied up and kept in the guard-room.

_Copy of orders to Mr. Bonny, June 23rd,1888._

I. Take over charge of the camp, remaining till Mr. Jameson's
arrival.
II. To have special care of all Zanzibari rifles and ammunition.
III. When move is made, to see that all loads, such as ammunition, are
under Soudanese escort.
IV. Any attempt at mutiny to be punished with death.
V. To try to obtain information of whereabouts.
VI. To hand over command to Mr. Jameson when he arrives, and not to
proceed further than Abdulla Kihamira's (Banalya).

Edmund M. Barttelot.

You will retain command of the Zanzibaris as before.

A case of small-pox I ordered to be removed some distance off from
the camp.

Weather fine.

Wm. Bonny, _Commanding (_pro tem._).

_Note from Mr. Jameson._

"My dear Bonny,--I have just arrived here. I suppose it is Nassur
bin Saifi, and have met Kuchu and soldiers with slaves. They told
me that the Major is gone to Stanley Falls four days ago. I don't
know how he could have missed us. Have captured sixteen guns and
two men, but only part of two loads. No medicine. I will come to
your camp to-morrow as early as I can.

Yours &c.
"J. S. Jameson."

Wm. Bonny, _Commg_.

_July 2nd._--Got away at 7 A.M., and marched till noon. Camping in
a village named Mkwagodi, tribe Baburu, general direction N.E.,
distance about eight miles. Road bad, running through many swamps
and old plantations. No desertions on road, or in camp last night.
Found some of Tippu-Tib's people here, who say they will carry a
letter to Stanley Falls. They knew a road to the Congo which can be
traversed in four days' march. The Aruwimi R. distant from this
camp about three hours. Tippu-Tib's men state that Abdallah
Kihamira's station (Banalya) is but three days' march from here,
and that the blazing of trees on his road beyond that place is
still visible.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

6 P.M.--Mr. Bonny reports non-arrival of two Zanzibaris. Each
possessed a rifle, and one was loaded with loose ammunition.

_July 3rd._--Returned to Ujeli Camp for extra loads, and arrived at
1 P.M. Muini Sumai reported arrivals of letters, stating that the
whole force was to return to Stanley Falls. Received two letters
from Major Barttelot, dated June 25th, to the effect that we were
to proceed with all despatch to Banalya. Muini Sumai told me he had
received the news in a letter from Sala Sala, conveyed by some
messenger, and that on receipt of it he had sent to stop the men
and loads _en route_ here from Nassur bin Saifi village. I replied
that the Major's orders were still to proceed to Banalya. He sent
messengers at once to tell the people behind to come on. He reports
many cases of small-pox and ether diseases, about sixty men unfit
for work, that seven of his men have deserted. Met the two men
reported missing last night. Both were sick and had slept at a
village close by.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 4th._--Told Muini Sumai that my last orders to him were to
get the whole of his force together at once, and come on to my camp
with all speed. He promised to leave following day. Rain came down
in torrents shortly after leaving, but pushed on and reached Mpungu
about noon, when it cleared up for a fine day. Heavy rain until
noon.

Double loads borne remarkably well.

J. S. J.

_July 5th._--Reached Mkwagodi, Mr. Bonny's camp, about noon. Swamps
very bad after rain. He reports all quiet during my absence. One
Zanzibari had died. My letters to Stanley Falls left about 9 A.M.
of the 3rd. Tippu-Tib's people had brought a few fowls for sale.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 6th._--Sent Mr. Bonny on to next village, which I hear is a
large one, and quite an easy march from here, with orders to send
back Soudanese escort and carriers to carry extra loads to-morrow.
This is a very small village with not sufficient accommodation for
our force, so determined to await his arrival at the next. Men
returned from Mr. Bonny about 2 P.M.

J. S. J.

_July 7th._--Moved up with all extra loads to Sipula, about fifteen
miles. Road a bad one, much fallen timber, and manioc very thick.
Bonny reported Zanzibari bearer of our chop-box as lagging behind
yesterday, and breaking open his box. Was caught red-handed in the
act. One tin of corn-beef and one tin of milk were missing, also a
broached tin of cocoa still in box. Man volunteered to show where
these were. Sent him back with Soudanese, who returned with both
tins opened. Dr. Parke's box, whilst being carried here yesterday,
fell and burst open; damaged beyond repair. The clothing I packed
in Messrs. Stairs' and Nelson's bags, which were underweight; the
shot and cartridge cases were discarded, being short of carriers.
Collected all the cartridges carried by the Zanzibari, and will
have them carried as loads, as I mean to send Mr. Bonny on to
Banalya. The road is a perfectly safe one, and food all the way.
The small-pox is rife amongst the Manyuema, and I wish to prevent
it from spreading among our people. Banalya is four easy marches
from here, and Mr. Bonny will have guides to show the road. Have
sent to Muini Sumai to join me to-morrow here.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 8th._--Mr. Bonny left here for Banalya. Muini Sumai with
nearly all the Manyuema arrived here. Muini Sumai tells me that he
has received a second letter from Sala saying that the whole force
is to return to Stanley Falls. Upon further inquiry I find that the
way Sala got the news was the following. Men of Salim Mohamed's
returning from Stanley Falls after the steamer had arrived at
Yambuya spread this report among the people, who communicated the
same to Sala's people.

J. S. J.

_July 9th._--Last night, as if at a given signal, nearly every man
in the camp began to fire off his gun; several of the shots were
fired beside my tent. I jumped out of bed, sent for Muini Sumai,
got my rifle, and told him before every one that I would shoot the
very next man that fired close to my tent. There were no more
shots.

About noon to-day several of Bonny's men came into camp telling me
he had lost the road. Started out to Bonny's camp. Met messenger
with a note from him on road. He tells me the guides yesterday took
him all wrong and then ran away. He afterwards got too far N.,
sighting the Aruwimi. He is camped at a village about half-an-hour
from here. Went with him along road, and found a well blazed one
going to the eastward which he had missed. Got back to his camp at
dusk.

Weather fair. Mr. Bonny reports a goat missing.

J. S. J.

_July 10th._--Started shortly after daylight and joined Mr. Bonny.
Went ahead on road, general direction S.E. which I found he had
followed the day before. Had just determined to go to where he had
camped when Arabs from Banalya arrived. The head man told me that
he had brought the percussion-caps from Stanley Falls to Banalya,
and also four letters. He handed over to me three deserters from
Mr. Stanley's force, Musa Wadi Kombo, Rehani Wadi Mabruki and Jumah
Wadi Chandi. (Note from Mr. Stanley: these three men deserted from
the advance on or about Aug. 28th., just half way between Yambuya
and Albert Nyanza.) They all declare that they did not desert from
him, but were left sick on the road. They say they belong to
Captain Stairs' Company. I got them to guide us to the right road,
and they took us to the very village where Mr. Bonny and his men
slept the day before yesterday, close to the Aruwimi, and from
which point he had turned back. He camped there again to-day and
goes on to-morrow morning. Abdulla Kihamira handed me the 40,000
percussion-caps for which Tippu-Tib is to be paid £48.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 11th._--Muini Sumai informed me to-day that he could not
leave for Banalya until the day after to-morrow. I warned him that
every day lost on the road would be a day less at Banalya, as Major
Barttelot would expect us to be ready to start on his arrival. He
has not the slightest power over the other headmen.

Heavy and continuous rain in afternoon.

J. S. J.

_July 11th._--Muini Sumai requested percussion-caps to be
distributed among his men. Told him to address himself to Major
Barttelot on the latter's arrival. He made another excuse for not
starting to-morrow, as he did not like leaving the white man
behind. I told him that was my business not theirs, and that every
man and load must leave this place to-morrow.

Weather cloudy, but fine.

J. S. J.

_July 13th._--Muini Sumai and Manyuema left to-day for Banalya. One
sick chief going on slowly with men. Several dying of small-pox left
in village. Stench around village frightful, but all villages near
here are in a similar condition.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 14th._--Sent for Tippu-Tib's men from Mampuya, and told them
we would remain here some days. They have no news of Major
Barttelot's being on the road.

Heavy rain all afternoon.

J. S. J.

_July 15th._--Still at Sipula awaiting return of men from Banalya.

J. S. J.

_July 16th._--Tippu-Tib's people came from Mampuya with plantains
for sale. Purchased some for the sick. Cannot understand the
non-arrival of men from Banalya.

J. S. J.

_July 17th._--Nyombi, Tippu-Tib's head man at Mampuya, came into
camp to-day. Reports return of the men who took letters to Stanley
Falls. Had seen Major Barttelot, who has gone by a short road to
Banalya. Said he would be there to-day. Still no signs of the men
from Banalya to carry the extra loads. They are now a full two days
over date.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 18th_.--Between 3 and 4 P.M. the men from Banalya arrived.
Told them to collect plantains and manioc at once, as we should
march to-morrow. Much grumbling.

The following received from Mr. Bonny:

"Abdullah's Camp (Banalya),
_July 15th, 1888_.

"My dear Jameson,--I arrived here about 10 A.M. this day. The
Zanzibaris did not know the road well, and I had to keep to the
front nearly the whole distance. When you arrive at my first camp
on the river bank you had better get three days' manioc--you will
not find any for three days. The Soudanese in charge of the
Zanzibari prisoner let him escape on my second day's march. You may
see this escaped prisoner. (Here follows list.) Twenty-three men
have deserted. The Manyuema who came with us left us on the wrong
road early on second day; they had blocked the right road in
several places. I did not see any native on the road, although I am
certain they look after people left behind. On my four-days' march
Feraji Wadi Zaid ran away, leaving his load on the road. I hear
Selangi, who was sick, is also absent; loads correct.

"Yours, etc.,
"William Bonny."

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 19th._--Started about 7 A.M. and marched to Mr. Bonny's first
camp. Aruwimi R. distance between five and six miles, general
direction north-east. Passed through five villages and over two
streams. Road generally good, through old manioc plantations broken
up with patches of forest. Halted to let men collect manioc.
Threatening thunder, but fine.

J. S. J.

_July 20th._--Left camp a little before 7 A.M. and reached Mr.
Bonny's camp on the bank of the Aruwimi R. 11 o'clock. Distance
between five and six miles. General direction E. Road a bad one,
lying along the bank of the river and crossing all the deep
cuttings with muddy inlets to them. Latter part of march through
old sites of very large villages. The natives were all living on
opposite bank. Very large plantations of manioc and plantain.

Weather fine.

J. S. J.

_July 21st._--When nearly ready to start this morning a heavy
shower of rain fell, and I kept the tent standing; it cleared,
however, shortly, and we made a start, when it began to pour again
and rained steadily until we reached Mr. Bonny's first camp in
forest, when we halted. When about a mile from the camp we were met
by messengers from Mr. Bonny, who handed me a letter, and whilst
opening it overheard some of the men saying that Major Barttelot
was dead. This was only too true, for my letter contained the sad
news that he was shot dead early on the morning of the 19th at
Banalya, and further that Muini Sumai and all the Manyuema had
left.

Mr. Benny's letter follows:--

"_19th July, 1888._

"My dear Jameson,--Major Barttelot shot dead early this morning;
Manyuema, Muini Sumai and Abdullah Kihamira all gone. I have
written to Tippu-Tib through Mons. Baert.

"Push on.

"Yours,
"Bonny."
J. S. J.

_July 22nd._--After seeing all loads ready to start, got away about
an hour after daybreak and reached Banalya an hour before sunset--a
long march over one of the worst roads in this country. On arrival
found all quiet, and that Mr. Bonny had done all that could be done
under the circumstances. He had recovered about 300 of the loads
carried by the Manyuema, and had succeeded in quieting those who
had remained near camp. Muini Sumai halted on the morning of the
19th instant without a word to any one, and has gone to Stanley
Falls. The other head men under him, with the exception of two or
three who are camped outside this village, are camped in the bush
some distance away. Major Barttelot was buried on the 19th. A full
account of the circumstances of his death is given by Mr. Bonny
later on.

J. S. J.

_July 23rd._--Made an inventory of the effects of Major Barttelot,
and packed all things considered necessary to send home, a full
account of everything being sent to Sir Walter Barttelot. Offered a
reward for the arrest of the man who shot Major Barttelot.

J. S. J.

_July 24th._--Made a complete list of all loads recovered; the
majority of the Manyuema head men came into camp, and from them
gathered the following information:--

There are 193 Manyuema carriers still camped in this vicinity;
Muini Sumai, six head men, and Sanga, the man who shot Major
Barttelot, are all at Stanley Falls. On my march to Stanley Falls I
will meet more of the head men, who will give information about
their loads and men. I then told them I was going to Stanley Falls
to-morrow, to see Tippu-Tib, and try to make such arrangements with
him as would admit of our still continuing the Expedition; would
not remain away long, and when returned would let them know whether
it would be an advance or otherwise. Told them I wished them to
remain quietly in whatever camp they chose in the neighbourhood,
but not in this village, so that there would be no chance of
further trouble until my return. They said they were perfectly
willing to do this. We have recovered 298-1/2 loads, and are now
47-1/2 loads short.

Letters handed by me to Major Barttelot before our departure from
Yambuya. Two loads of the Expedition found missing. Believed them
to have been lost on the way, which one of his men (Hamed bin
Daoud) ran away with on his return from Stanley Falls.

J. S. J.

_Mr. Bonny's Log._

_July 11th._--I struck camp early, and started along the bank of
Aruwimi. I soon found out why I had not taken this road. Every
village has been burnt down, and everything destroyed. Elephants
are very numerous here. New roads have been made, the old ones
destroyed; but after an hour's march I came on Mr. Stanley's road.

Wm. Bonny, _Commanding Advance Party_.

_July 12th._--Made a long march, taking three days' manioc to
enable me to pass through the forest. The Arabs who joined with the
Zanzibaris deserted after leading us an hour on the wrong road,
and, blocking up the right ones in several places, ran away. I
found right road, and continued my march until mid-day. Camped in
forest.

Wm. Bonny, _Commanding Advance Party_.

_July 15th._--I arrived at Banalya at about 10 A.M., after a march
of four days and four hours from where I last saw Mr. Jameson.
Nothing worth noting occurred on the 13th and 14th instant.
Abdullah, the head man of this village, treating me very kindly,
giving me a large house, rice, fish, and bananas. Camp quiet.

Wm. Bonny, _Commanding Advance Party_.

_July 16th._--Some of Muini Sumai's Manyuema came in to-day.

Wm. Bonny, _Commanding Advance Party_.

The dates 17th, 18th, and 19th have been already published in