, 1890-07-26

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10 the north oswhe line are among the most
favoured regions in the world for beauty
and variety Of landscape, abundance Of
" ter, richness of vegetatiols, aud fertility
OF soil. The country Of AnkOri, OH the
east Of Lake Albert Edward, the plains
and lower slopes ut Mount Ruwen2Ori, the
Semliki valley, and the plateau round
Lake Albert, Mr., Stanley speaks OF ~
glowing terms. It is density populated,
the people are great cattle.rearers as we'll
as agrieulturists, they are OF u Distinctly
superior type; and ever ready for trade
The plateau rising from 3.0OOft. to 5,OOOft.
above the. sea with such lofty heights as
Mfumbiro and the Ruwen9Ori mass, WITH
it's outliers Mounts Gordon Bennett and
Mackinnon, is distinctly favourable to
European residence. The temperature Is
90 comparatively moderate, and even some
times cold, that even the natives are COM
PEELED to build substantial hoUSeRI similar
10 those described by Stanley as prevail
ing in Uganda. The rain, while abundant
enough to produce q rich vegetation, never
approaches the deluge point which it some
times does in India. The Wahuma, who
are spread all over the region OF the great
lakes as conQuerOrs and rulers, are clearly
of Gala origin, aud carefully maintain the
purity of their type. They are Jealous OF
their independence, and in any negotiations
which may take place with reference 10
British suzerainty will require tactfnl treat
ment. They all follow pastoral pursuits.
and look down upon the native agricultur.
ists of Bantn stock rs an inferior race, at
the same time the latter regard the Wshu'
ma az barbarous.
Without doubt Uganda is the most i'm.
portant and most powerful of all the Wa.
huma States around the great lakes. Its
population is estimated 1T from three mil.
lions TO FIVE millions this must be regard.
ed As u rough estimate, aud If all the vassal
States be included tue population is pro-
badly much more, The area of Uganda
proper, which lies along the north end
north east sides of Victoria Ny0nza, is only
10000 square miles; but the whole country,
including Usoga and other vasSal States
beyond the Nile, exceeds 10000 square
miles. The official title Of the Sovereign 10
"Kabakawa Bugsnda" emperor OF Ugan.
dal and overload of Unyoro, BuEoDgora,
Karagw9, BIzinzH, UsOga, 80. There can
be no doubt that the pOtentato Of Uganda
is recognized rs exercising more or less
suserainty over the whole Of the States
between the two lakes, and even on the
southwest of the Victoria Nyanxa. OF
course the agreement has diSVegarded these
claims. The territorial lords (mainly
Wahuma) are hereditary feudal chiefs, IN.
Toying almost Royal privileges. The pop.
uIation is divided into three Glasses (l)
The BalettR, or landed gentry, OF Gala
stock ~ the Bakopia peasantry, freemen
of Bantu stock. mainly agricultural ~
the Badu, or slaves, mostly procured by
.raiding from surrounding lands. The Wa.
.gsnda all clothe themselves TfOm head to
foot and so are likely to become large Gus.
toners for English manufactures.
Uganda can hardly be said to be tho.
roughly explored. II 10 known, however,
that the various districts differ greatly In
appearance. Except in it's western part
Uganda is not y mountainous country, but
rather q country OF bills and plains. Its
average elevation 10 5000 to 5000 feet
above the sea. The elevation decreases
towards the north, where the country
spreads ont into o plain covered with
marshes. The country is everywhere we'll
waaared. The volcanic and metamoPphio
rocks of the country arc covered to the
depth of four feet with o rich alluvial coil.
The vegetation Ia laxuriant, and oil trOpiC.
at end subtropical eultures are possible,
jnCludipg maize, rice. and even coffee.
Both here and in Unyoro, on the west. 1t
has been maintained that IL would be quite
possible to establish rich tee plantations,
Most Of the domestic animals of Europe
flourish In Uganda. aud NO doSbt the breed
OF cattle could be greatly improved. AC. |
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