repeat scripture - we went out for a walk & met the Gov.
& Commandant & 2 other gents - bugs - flying ants are
thick around the lam. I shall say good night.

Stanley Fool Monday Nov. 7 - 1898

I wanted to go to Kinshasa today but did not feel like
walking over, so I did what I could about the place I
went to the R.R. Co. and telephoned about a car to bring
some loads from Kinshasa - the ans. was favorable. In
peme I went to see the commissaire I found the Gov.
General there and we had a friendly little visit. I asked
the comnissaire for a few loads. He said he could not on
that steamer, Ville de'Anvers, but at last I got him to
take 10 - so I went to see the captain & he said he would
take 18,

Tuesday Nov. 8 ~ 1896

Again wanted to go to Kinshasa but kept putting off ~ for
I thought a train would go - but none went so at # past

4 p.m. I walked over - found the capt. of Henrietta showed
him where my loads were to take and &c. I then borrowed
the Dutch House donkey & came home. JI had to go back
again the next day.

Wednesday Nov. 9 - 1898

This asm. I went to Kinshasa, and at noon Sophie sent
over some cake &c for the captain. You see a little cake
or some little delicacy goes a long way here I had the 1€
loads put on a car & then came back on a train ~ the loads
did not come over then - so I had to put two boys to
watch them. This asm. I sent the Gov. Gen. a cake & some

doughnuts & he was delighted. He acknowledged them very
nicely.

Thursday Nov. 10 - 1896

T he Gov. Gen. left this asm. on S.S. Princess Clemontine-
for Stanley Falls. The Henrietta also left this a.m. for
Luebo. My sick friend is much better.

Friday Nov. 11 ~ 1898

I sent to Kinshasa with food for my boys - went to the
R.R. to see about the car, but there was something the
matter with the line and I could not get it. I hired a
men today and he wanted a dash for coming to me to work.
I believe when I get home I shall have to ask for Matebis!
(dash or tip) for coming home. These people are worse
then the English porters for tips.
