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for Kota Kota having under my command a force of 154 rifles comprised as per
margin. [N.B. Marginal note not evident on original document]. I also took with
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me a further force of 48 men under Halvidar Atma Singh, 45 Sikhs, bound for
Kajura.
Lieutenant Phillips, R. N. R., embarked at the same time in charge of the
sick and wounded [from the Mlozi campaign] for Fort Johnston.
The steamer stopping at Deep Bay on the evening of the 22 and at
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Nkhata Bay on the 23 arrived at Kota Kota on the afternoon of the 24 December.
The next day was spent collecting porters for the expedition, there were a great
many men at Kota Kota, but they were most unwilling to be engaged owing to the
bad weather.

The boma, Kota Kota. This flagpole is also seen in the photo at the end of this
article which illustrates Saidi Mwuzungu restrained in shackles.

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We left Kota Kota on the morning of the 26 , heavy rain falling at the
time. Mr. A. J. Swann, the Political Officer for the Marimba District, accompanied
the column, having previously also offered his services as a Volunteer.