12th August, 1871.—­Mamohela camp all burned off.  We sleep at Mamohela village.

13th August, 1871.—­At a village on the bank of River Lolindi, I am suffering greatly.  A man brought a young, nearly full-fledged, kite from a nest on a tree:  this is the first case of their breeding, that I am sure of, in this country:  they are migratory into these intertropical lands from the south, probably.

14th August, 1871.—­Across many brisk burns to a village on the side of a mountain range.  First rains 12th and 14th, gentle; but near Luamo, it ran on the paths, and caused dew.

15th August, 1871.—­To Muanambonyo’s.  Golungo, a bush buck, with stripes across body, and two rows of spots along the sides (?)

16th August, 1871.—­To Luamo River.  Very ill with bowels.

17th August, 1871.—­Cross river, and sent a message to my friend.  Katomba sent a bountiful supply of food back.

18th August, 1871.—­Reached Katomba, at Moenemgoi’s, and was welcomed by all the heavily-laden Arab traders.  They carry their trade spoil in three relays.  Kenyengere attacked before I came, and 150 captives were taken and about 100 slain; this is an old feud of Moenemgoi, which the Arabs took up for their own gain.  No news whatever from Ujiji, and M. Bogharib is still at Bambarre, with all my letters.

19th-20th August, 1871.—­Rest from weakness. (21st August, 1871.) Up to the palms on the west of Mount Kanyima Pass. (22nd August, 1871.) Bambarre. (28th August, 1871.) Better and thankful.  Katomba’s party has nearly a thousand frasilahs of ivory, and Mohamad’s has 300 frasilahs.

29th August, 1871.—­Ill all night, and remain. (30th August, 1871.) Ditto, ditto; but go on to Monandenda’s on River Lombonda.

31st August, 1871.—­Up and half over the mountain range, (1st September, 1871) and sleep in dense forest, with several fine running streams.

2nd September, 1871.—­Over the range, and down on to a marble-capped hill, with a village on top.

3rd September, 1871.—­Equinoctial gales.  On to Lohombo.

5th September, 1871.—­To Kasangangazi’s. (6th September, 1871.) Rest. (7th September, 1871.) Mamba’s.  Rest on 8th. (9th September, 1871.) Ditto ditto.  People falsely accused of stealing; but I disproved it to the confusion of the Arabs, who wish to be able to say, “the people of the English steal too.”  A very rough road from Kasangangazi’s hither, and several running rivulets crossed.

10th September, 1871.—­Manyuema boy followed us, but I insisted on his father’s consent, which was freely given:  marching proved too hard for him, however, and in a few days he left.

Down into the valley of the Kapemba through beautiful undulating country, and came to village of Amru:  this is a common name, and is used as “man,” or “comrade,” or “mate.”