Se The visit to Bishop Tozer's house comprised a chapter of ludicrous incident The writer had the cutrée of the Sultan's gardens, and the Sultan placed a horse at his disposal during his stay in Zanzibar. Entering the gardens one day he became the observed of a group of Mahomedan ladies who were much amused at something which had aroused their curiosity, It was alarge hat that he wore, made for Abyssinia storied one of very imposing di-Arab attendant requeatin in Hindostani if they might look ut it, he' stepped forward, but was instantly shown the path to the portals of the palace. 'Then he removed his hat and it was passed to the ladies who were astonished at its lightness. 'The chief Jady was the Queen of Motilla, the Sultan's sister, who sent as present' an Arab jacket of red cloth embroidered with youl lace; but the lining was " Manchest int, somewhat incon is little incident the stables:
issited and the horse trotted out for the. ride to Bishop Tozer's house, which wag sume way from the town. 'The animal was yaily caparisuned, the mountings being of silver, He went Very quietly through but directly he felt the sward he began to curvet and jump abou', the huge wooden bit seeming to have no effect. The stirrups only admitted the toes, but the pommel stood 18 inches high in front and was eagerly grasped, but suchow, with a peculiar bucking motion, he deposited his rider two yards in front of him, neighed and quietly trotted back to his stabl The pommel acted exactly as a vaulting post! Luckily a pineapple bush broke the Ril. The remainder st the journey was done "n foot, and a bottle of Guinness soon put everything right.
On Sunday the Church was visited for Div Service. The Bishop and two clergymen officiated. Mrs. Lee played the harmonium. The congregation consisted ut Dr.and Mrs. Kirk, Mr. Churchill's children, a missionary lady, ourselves, and the school of Swaheli boys and girls, all in. this tiny church. Now one has been built on the site of the slave market. The Roman Catholic mission was by fur the most appreciated by the natives. They had joiners, carpenters, engineers, ete., attached to it as lay members who instructed the natives. They repaired sume large pieces of machinery for the ship. A hospital was attached where some of the crew were very kindly attended to by the Sisters of Mercy during attacks of Mozambique fever, which was very prevalent, The Fathers instituted a band amongst the boys which was an attraction to all.
The town of Zanzibar was the same as all Arab towns—very narrow streets and flat house tops. During our stay the Arabs from Muscat arrived and gave exhibitions of skill and dancing before the Sultan's palace, fearfully suggestive of blood and murder. So high did the excitement run that they kept it up in earnest clu ring
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