ving, was the chief or one of the chiefs of this
party, and he says that he went to Tette, Senna, and Quillimane with
Monteiro: this honorary escort seems confirmatory of Mohamad's
explanation, for had Casembe robbed the Major none would have been
granted or received.

It is warmer here than we found it in the way; clouds cover the sky
and prevent radiation. The sorghum is now in full ear. People make
very neat mats of the leaves of the Shuare palm. I got lunars this
time.

_9th May, 1868._--Eight or ten men went past us this morning, sent by
the chief to catch people whom he intends to send to his paramount
chief, Matiamvo, as a tribute of slaves. Perembe gives the following
list of the Casembes:--

I. KANYIMBE, came from Lunda, attracted by the
fish of Mofwe and Moero, and conquered
Perembe's forefather, Katere, who planted the
first palm-oil palms here from seeds got in
Lunda. It is probable that the intercourse
then set afoot led to Kanyimbe's coming and
conquest.
II. KINYANTA.
III. NGUANDA MILONDA.
IV. KANYEMBO.
V. LEKWISA.
VI. KIREKA.
VII. KAPUMBA.
VIII. KINYANTA.
IX. LEKWISA, still alive, but a fugitive at Nsama's.
X. MUONGA, the present ruler, who drove Lekwisa
away.

The Portuguese came to Kireka, who is said to have been very liberal
with presents of ivory, slaves, and cattle. The present man has good
sense, and is very fair in his judgments, but stingy towards his own
people as well as strangers: nevertheless I have had good reason to be
satisfied with his conduct to me. Maiye, not in the list, and 7, 8, 9,
10 are the children of Kireka. Muonga is said by the others to be a
slave "born out of the house," that is, his mother was not of the
royal line; she is an ugly old woman, and greedy. I got rid of her
begging by giving her the beads she sought, and requesting her to cook
some food for me; she begged no more, afraid that I would press my
claim for provisions!

_10th May, 1868._--I sent to Casembe for a guide to Luapula, he
replied that he had not seen me nor given me any food; I must come
to-morrow: but next day he was occupied in killing a man for
witchcraft and could not receive us, but said that he would on the
12th. He sent 15 fish (perch) from Mofwe, and a large basket of dried
cassava. I have taken lunars several times, measuring both sides of
the moon about 190 times, but a silly map-maker ma