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friendly, but they are divided into a great many little communities, each
of which is nearly independent of every other. They clear consider-
able space for cultivation, and Collect gum copal and sesamum seed for
Arab traders. The sight of the camels and buffaloes was a great
attraction. These animals got hitten with Tsetze the day after we left
the sea coast, and several times afterwards. I had but three buffaloes
and a calf; one of the buffaloes died, but whether from the bite of the
fly, or from being overworked, I cannot say. Ihree camels died also,
but the symptoms were so different from what I have before observed
in horses and oxen that I am puzzled. AVhere gadflies and others of
their kind bite them now, blood of the arterial colour flows from the
spot. If the three buffaloes which are still alive continue to live it
will be in spite of having been Tsetze-bitten eight times, and that
severely. The mules and donkey s do not suflei. I am of opinion
that Mombas would be a good place for an English settlement. The
scarcity of provisions is a barrier in one way here, but in a year that
will be different. The chief is anxious for trade, and that ways should
be open from Ibo Kindanee and Kilwa to him. It is a meeting-place
of roads as well as a confluence of waters, but I have not talked with
him yet. I like Matumora or Ndoude much better the more I see of
him. I shall make this head quarters for a while at least, and feel my
way round Nyassa hence.
Matumora is a sensible man, and is often appealed to from his force
of character : he has suffered severely from other tribes making slave
raids upon him. He occupies a strong position, and has a great many
people who have fled to him for protection. I have yet to try how
he will like the plan of a free settlement. We send off to-morrow
twenty mules for food for my men. I have made a forced march
forward for this object.”
At the conclusion of this communication the Honorable the Presi
dent and seveial of the members present having offered some observa
tions on the interesting incidents touched upon by Dr. Livingstone,
the following papers announced for the evening were submitted to the
Society :—
Report by Di. Colvill on the progress of Cholera during the past
season on the bordeis of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and an account of his
and Journey fiom Lushire to Lingah. By Government.