"The Palace, which was built in 1872 by Seyyid Barghash stands in a river bed, a costly artificial foundation having been constructed with the object of keeping the building low so that an adequate flow of water should be obtained.
"Ngome hiyo, ambayo ilijengwa mwaka 1872 na Seyyid Barghash ipo katika uwanda wa mto, uwanda wa gharama kujitengenezea uliojengwa na kwa lengo la kuweka jengo chini ili mtitiriko wa kutosha wa maji upatikane.