Identifier: inwildestafricar00macq (find matches)
Title: In wildest Africa : the record of a hunting and exploration trip through Uganda, Victoria Nyanza, the Kilimanjaro region and British East Africa, with an account of an ascent of the snowfields of Mount Kibo, in East Central Africa, and a description of the various native tribes
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: MacQueen, Peter, 1865-1924
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Publisher: London : George Ball and sons
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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with whomhe had discussed the trade and resources of thecountry were not true believers but infidels, at whichhe was terribly incensed and planned to seize andslay Da Gama and his people. The Portuguesediscovered the plot, trained their guns on the city,forced the Vizier to supply them with fresh water,and later captured two richly laden ships, whosecargo was distributed among the sailors. On April 4th they reached Mombasa, but thefleet wisely dropped anchor in the roadstead anddid not enter the harbour. In the night a lighterwith a hundred men attempted to board Da Gamasflag ship, but were refused permission. The King of Mombasa, having received newsfrom Mozambique, treacherously invited Da Gamato establish a factory at Mombasa and offered hima full cargo of spices and incense. Da Gama senttwo men to announce his entry and the next morn-ing weighed anchor, but the wind was unfavourableand the anchor was dropped. At once all the Moorson board, except two, quitted the ship, the Mozam-
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Romance of African Exploration 27 bique pilot sprang into the sea and the few menwho were left confessed a plot to capture the fleetas soon as it entered the harbour. Da Gama pre-vented several attempts to board his ships or cuttheir cables, procured supplies by threats and leftthe inhospitable port. A few hours later Da Gama captured a Mombasabark laden with provisions and treasure and nextday arrived at Melindi. The king at first resentedthe capture of the Mombasa vessel, but, on learningthe circumstances, confessed the justice of the re-taliation. A treaty of peace was ratified by oathson the Bible and the Koran, and everything doneto make the stay pleasant. Artillery was thenunknown on the East African Coast and the Por-tuguese target practice excited great astonishment.After nine days stay at Melindi, Da Gama sailedfor India and the story of his African discoveriesended. After the voyage of Da Gama many Portugueseexpeditions made settlements at Angola, Sofala,Mozambique and Momba

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