He then said he had never taken a single tax from the Arabs, and would gladly relinquish his intention to do so.

The whole affair was commenced in too great a hurry; but whatever happened he would gladly forgive all if I would use my influence to reinstate him, for by no other means could he ever get his crown back again.

I then assured him that I would do what I could to restore the ruined trade of his country, observing that, as all the ivory that went out of his country, came to ours, and all imports were productions of our country also, this war injured us as well as himself.

Manua Sera seemed highly delighted, and said he had a little business to transact in Ugogo at present, but he would overtake me in a few days.

He then sent me one of my runaway porters, whom he had caught in the woods making off with a load of my beads.