his map, for it is unknown to
Lohinge. He thinks that he is a hundred years old, but he is really
about forty-five! Namataranga is the name of birds which float high in
air in large flocks.
_5th December, 1871._--We go over to a point on our east. The bay is
about 12' broad: the mountains here are very beautiful. We visited the
chief Mukamba, at his village five miles north of Lohinga's; he wanted
us to remain a few days, but I declined. We saw two flocks of _Ibis
religiosa,_ numbering in all fifty birds, feeding like geese.
_6th December, 1871._--Remain at Luhinga's.
_7th December, 1871._--Start and go S.W. to Lohanga: passed the point
where Speke turned, then breakfasted at the marketplace.
_8th December, 1871._--Go on to Mukamba; near the boundary of Babembe
and Bavira. We pulled six hours to a rocky islet, with two rocks covered
with trees on its western side. The Babembe are said to be dangerous, on
account of having been slaughtered by the Malongwana. The Lat. of these
islands is 3 deg. 41' S.
_9th December, 1871._--Leave New York Herald Islet and go S. to Lubumba
Cape. The people now are the Basansas along the coast. Some men here
were drunk and troublesome: we gave them a present and left them about
4-1/2 in afternoon and went to an islet at the north end in about three
hours, good pulling, and afterwards in eight hours to the eastern shore;
this makes the Lake, say, 28 or 30 miles broad. We coasted along to
Mokungos and rested.
_10th December, 1871._--Kisessa is chief of all the islet Mozima. His
son was maltreated at Ujiji and died in consequence; this stopped the
dura trade, and we were not assaulted because not Malongwana.
_11th December, 1871._--Leave Mokungo at 6 A.M. and coast along 6-1/2
hours to Sazzi.
_12th December, 1871._--Mr. Stanley ill with fever. Off, and after three
hours, stop at Masambo village.
_13th December, 1871._--Mr. Stanley better. Go on to Ujiji. Mr. Stanley
received a letter from Consul Webb (American) of 11th June last, and
telegrams from Aden up to 29th April.
_14th December, 1871._--Many people off to fight Mirambo at Unyanyembe:
their wives promenade and weave green leaves for victory.
_15th December, 1871._--At Ujiji. Getting ready to march east for my
goods.
_16th December, 1871._--Engage paddlers to Tongwe and a guide.
_17th December, 1871._--S. _18th._--Writing. _19th-20th._--Still
writing despatches. Packed up the large tin box with Manyuema swor
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