diately also made a prisoner, the launch and Maxim, which was subsequently to do so much damage, falling into the hands of the garrison. The mutineers also arrived on this day, and, as some 100 pensioners and discharged Sudanese soldiers settled at Lubwa's were brought into the fort, there were now concentrated here over 600 Sudanese, together with a still larger number of women and children, whilst some 200 Waganda Mohammedans from Usoga had also joined the mutineers. To dispute the passage of the Nile at the Jinja ferry, Captain Molony and Mr. Malek, accompanied by seventy-five Sudanese, a Maxim, and some 200 Waganda, had been posted there; but, as his Sudanese showed a disposition to throw in their lot with the mutineers, Molony retired towards Kampala, where they were later on disarmed. Meanwhile, the authorities in Uganda were making every effort to collect together a large Waganda force for despatch to Lubwa's to assist the Government in their dealings with the mutineers.

On the night of October 17 the pursuing column learnt from natives the true state of affairs at Lubwa's, and of the imprisonment of Thruston, Scott, and Wilson. The following day, when approaching Lubwa's, Jackson heard from Molony, who confirmed the reports previously received. The mutineers, on the morning of the 18th, stationed a picket on the summit of a low ridge (some 500 feet above the level of the lake), which encloses the flat peninsula at its base, where the Lubwa's station was built, on the margin of the Victoria Nyanza. The distance from this hill to the fort was about 3,000 yards, and the road from Mumia's, passing over the top, descends on to the peninsula and leads to the fort. The whole of the peninsula, and, in fact, the whole country hereabouts, is thickly covered with bananas, which grow in the wildest profusion. The range of vision, therefore, from the hill, looking in the direction from whence the pursuing force would have to come, is extremely limited,

although in the opposite direction over the lake and peninsula a most lovely panorama is unfolded. Apparently the picket became tired of watching for the force that never appeared, and later withdrew to the fort below. They had not long been gone, however, before the pursuing force were in occupation of this extremely important position, which dominated the entire peninsula and the fort below. Immediately the mutineers in the fort saw the force on the crest of the hill, some 200 of them sallied out of the post in two bodies, extended in skirmishing order, blowing bugles, and evidently intending to attack the position.

To avoid precipitating a conflict, orders were given not to fire unless attacked, and when the mutineers had arrived within 50 or 60 yards of his line, Major Macdonald called on them to halt and fall in if they had anything to say. This they did, as it seems they had only expected to find Jackson, accompanied by perhaps fifty or sixty porters, in occupation, and were obviously disconcerted to meet so strong a force as was now opposed to them. Although by far the greater majority at once fell back, some twenty stepped forward to speak to Macdonald and Jackson, whilst two or three even entered the lines. When interrogated, they admitted they had come out to fight if the force proved hostile; but as it apparently did not wish to fight, they were prepared to discuss terms regarding peace. Jackson and Macdonald wished, however, to learn about the prisoners, and were informed they were merely under guard and were being well treated. Jackson then said that, in spite of their late conduct, he was still prepared to go into their grievances with them, but that as a first step the prisoners should be released. After certain further discussions the mutineers returned to the fort, professing acquiescence in the arrangements proposed, which they would comply with on the morrow. Some hours later a Sudanese corporal and one of Thruston's servants came out from the fort bearing a small

note for Jackson, which was headed 'Don't fight unless attacked.' Thruston then proceeded to state that he, Wilson, and Scott were prisoners, and that it would be best to try and obtain their release by negotiation, but that if such a suggestion interfered in any way with Jackson's plans, not to allow any considerations for his own safety to stand in the way. Thruston's servant informed Jackson that the statement the Sudanese had made regarding the prisoners being merely under guard was false, as they were confined in a room and all their property had been looted. A few trifles, such as tea, salt, etc., for which Thruston had asked, were sent down to him, and also a note saying that fighting had been carefully refrained from and negotiations for his release were already being entered upon. These the corporal promised to get smuggled in to Thruston.

At daybreak some 300 of the mutineers, accompanied by about 200 Waganda Mohammedans, sallied out of the fort and advanced up the hill in attack formation. When within 70 yards they were again called on by Macdonald to halt at once and explain their intentions. As Suliman Effendi, of No. 7 Company, was reported as being averse to proceeding to extremities, Macdonald walked over to the right flank of the camp, near which Suliman was, and called out to him to come and discuss matters. Subsequently, we heard that Bilal and others, fearing that Suliman might be talked over, had plied him with liquor to get him into a combative mood. At all events, Suliman's reply was merely to give a signal, on which the bugles sounded the advance, and, loading his own rifle, he led his men straight at the camp, shouting, 'Go for them, go for them! The Swahilis are women, and will run; drive them away, and then seize the Europeans and Indians!' The first shot was fired by Suliman, but he was quickly knocked over by both Jackson and Fowler, although he fired again from the ground before he received two more bullets and was killed.