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Uganda by Pen and Camera

charming appearance, with its wealth of foliage extending well to the water-edge, its forest scenery, and the varied collection of dwellings. Entebe is a long isthmus, and is peopled chiefly by Europeans connected with the Government, traders, Indians, and Goanese. European traders have not, so far, been a great success in Uganda, and trade is, at present, mostly in the hands of an enterprising Indian or two. From the shore the view of the lake is equally pretty, and one only regrets that it is not possible to show these in their natural colours.

I need not describe in detail the Government of Uganda. It will suffice to say that at Entebe resides the representative of his Majesty's Government. There are also a number of sub-commissioners in charge of districts, and a small army of clerks, accountants, store-keepers, and mechanics, numbering in all over one hundred, in Uganda proper.