. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. BANTU NEGROES 683 and are nowadays rulers over districts. '' Kasiiju," now a governor, was formerly " guardian of the king's sisters." " Mukwenda " was his treasurer. The " Kim

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. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. BANTU NEGROES 683 and are nowadays rulers over districts. '' Kasiiju, " now a governor, was formerly " guardian of the king's sisters." " Mukwenda " was his treasurer. The " Kimbugwe " was the keeper of the big drums and the royal fetish. The " Jumba " (now the " Owesadza " of Buvuma) was formerly the admiral of the canoe fleet, this post now being occupied by the " Gabunga, " who is also governor of the Sese Islands. The " Mugema " was the commissioner in charge of tombs ; " Mujasi " was the commander-in-chief of the army; " Kauta" was the steward of the king's kitchen ; " Mufumbiro " was the. 377. UGANDA CHIEPS. THEY ARE (BEGINNING ON THE LEFT) EMBOGO, THE MUHAMMADAN CHIEF (BROTHER OF MUTESa) ; MUGWANYA (A KEGENt) ; KANGAWO (A KEGENT) ; AN " OWESADZA " (governor OP A district) ; PAUL MUKWENDA ; AND ANOTHER OWESADZA king's cook; " Seruti'" the head brewer of "mwenge" (banana beer). The principal personage in the kingdom amongst officials was, and is i-till, the "Katikiro, " formerly i-tyled " Kamuraviona." The Katikiro seems to have been originally the commander-in-chief of the army, but he gradually moved to the position of a prime minister or vizier. " Kunza" and " Busungu" were the first- and second-class executioners. In addition to these functionaries there were established castes attributed to special professions about the court, such as the " Banangalabe, " or. Please note that these images are