New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
THE PEARL OF AFRICA.
SIP GERALD PORTALS RECEPTION IN
UGANDA
INTERESTING PROGRESS OF MISSION NO

INTERESTING PROGRESS OF MISSION WORK
AMONG THE NATIVES.
The brief announcement was made some ume ass
that the British Commissioner, SIR Gerdid ror'ai'
had arrived at Kanpala, the capital OF gamma"
more detailed account Of the event ana l's CIR
cumstances is furnished by the Rev. Alfred Tuck
er the Church Of England Bishop OF Eastern hqus'
torial Africa IN private letters to English frienda
Writing under date OF March II, he says:
This has been a day Of great excitement o~
Gerald Portal the Imperial COMMISSIONER ar
rived this morning at abou; 10 O'CLOCK Ihiee "a's
ago Zaebra ria-one of our church council-waS sent
bv the King to meet the expected party anu o'o
them welcome to Uganda. Yesterday Captain FOR
tal arrived with the news that the Consui-Generai
was only one days march away, and that III All
probability he would arrive in the morhihs' Larry
this morning large crowds went out I'D meet "e
Commissioner. All the principal CHIEFS WIN 'her .
followers joined in the outgoing crowd. Acco'ip"-
MED by Captain Portal | walked out short DIS
,.nce and was a witness of the deep JOY OF the
neonle at the arrival of the representative OF inc
Oueen They feel convinced now that all VIII 80
we'll and that the country Will not DE aoaiiuo"e'
That they may be under the protec'o" u
Oueenie. as they term Her Majesty, Is TO them
"A thought of great JOY.
'.It was really impressive sight the eh'I"'n
q, the travellers into Kanpala- They were All
more or less sunburnt and travel-worn, pu'
thoroughly we'll and hearty. Inc "asanua,
their terra cotta-coored barb clothes anu uie'
snow-white garments. lined the ROADS on e''"e.
side Now and again great CHIEF advanced an"
was introduced TO the Consu-General as ne rode U"
horseback: then he fell back to the rear anu "as
succeeded by another, who in his turn made way
for others who wanted to be introduced ihus '"e
progress was slow. Drums were beathS OH e'eiy
hand and as we drew near to the fort the ciae'' VI
arms drew our attention to the Soudanese SOLDIERS
,.f,if mi
side the gates, and presented very smart appea'
ance "A they presented arms. Thus kanpaia wa
entered and the long journey at an emu ->o"'
suppose the monotony of travel VIII De eAo"""ee~
for the excitement of controversy
There was now in Uganda the largest NUMBER OF
Encishmen ever gathered together in Centrai
Africa. Three days later the King held barazZa
for the public reception OF Sir Gerald forta"
..rhe scene was very brilliant one. the sun sh'h-
ing gloriously and the white dresses OF inc e'
and the glittering arms OF the native so',,.,'
seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. Sir "erai"
tai was in full uniform and attended oy MS s'Ai'
The Sultan of Zanzibar's soldiers headed the pro-
cession and as they filed off to the right ana leI]
tho Commissioner and his staff advanced through
their ranks We of the mission party were arediy
in barazza and the King rose TO greet INC
Consul General we also stood. and remainen s'aiu
ing until the King and his guests mad taken '"e
seats All the great chiefs of the country were
geous attire. But without question those dressed
smplv in white looked the best both from an ART
and a common point of view The King sat !"
the gilt chair lately presented TO him by the coipa
ny The carpet Ito tread on which Is a high CRIME
and misdemeanor) was that brought up Win
me as a present TO the King. The barazza did not
last long, Greetings were exchanged Inc 'oh-
sul-C;eneral expressed his pleasure at oeihs III
Buganda: the King his pleasure at seeing h'ih'
,pd 90 he interview came end.
1T is usual at these barazzas for the King I'd
hear cases involving a breach of the law. To sho"
the influence that Christianity is having IN 'he
country may mention that some little time ago.
when case was being tried Christian S'i rasslts
Sentence had been given by the King 10 sn, 10 b.
p fsf by ha he 80 s n
women The Christian chief interposea; a., 1--WE
cattle and goats not human beings The result
was that the King altered the sentence TO the
feet that no women were to be gwen only '''''
Writing of the political problems with which nc me
Commissioner must deal, and the progress VI "''
Resides the question OF a modus vivenalr .u 0e
fish. and Mahometans there is perhaps the m ,hs
difficult question Of all to settle e ana are th ihe rfuss
of rebels of the Egyptian forces In me Tor,
s a9r There hey live as best they
robbery and violence. Stories have reached W. sssm
Geee for s5 Of seey %se
outrages committed by these men-outrasess
which, II true would simply horrify the conscsnse
OF civilized man. What is to be done with .ne ~
refugee rebels? Altogether there are about o"o 1'
them. The Egyptian Government Will have r rC.
pany say the same To get them to the coast seems
an impossibility: and even II you got them tneto
the difficulty would not be solved for what 70 u0
with them there would puzzle the wisest heads !ne
only solution of the difficulty can see Is for tne
Government to send few Englishmen TO omcsr
them and bring them under control and Admins
ter the country and garrison IT by means OF them.
Should the Government contrary to my eNpect.
tom abandon the country and leave these men nsIs
the consequences would be something too fright
full for contemplate ton. Ala.
"In the meanwhile II is most cheering to no,i, -
the progress Of the work. Every one Is engaged 70
the very utmost Glasses for baptism-and very
nearly 800 have recently offered themselves LOT
baptism-classes for confirmation, and the daily ~
structon of the candidates for ordination take W
the time OF the whole party. The work OF tne
printing press is OF the most absorbing Interest ~
Mr.. Forster have able and indefatisapic
printer. Reading sheets and catechisms are oeins
worked off with the utmost speed, and yet the ae-
mand Is greater than the supply. We are looklnS
forward to the arrival OF the larger press from
Nassa with great hope. BY its means we trust 20
be able to meet the demand. for reading sheets a.
least For larger work shall have to look ioE
the homeland to supply u.s."