On the S.E.we have also a mountainous country, inhabited by the Kimbonda or Ambonda, who are said by Colonel Pires to be a very brave and independent people, but hospitable and fair in their dealings.

They are rich in cattle, and their country produces much beeswax, which is carefully collected, and brought to the Portuguese, with whom they have always been on good terms.
The Ako (Haco), a branch of this family, inhabit the left bank of the Coanza above this village, who, instead of bringing slaves for sale, as formerly, now occasionally bring wax for the purchase of a slave from the Portuguese.

I saw a boy sold for twelve shillings: he said that he belonged to the country of Matiamvo.

Here I bought a pair of well-made boots, of good tanned leather, which reached above the knee, for five shillings and eightpence, and that was just the price given for one pound of ivory by Mr.Pires; consequently, the boy was worth two pairs of boots, or two pounds of ivory.

The Libollo on the S.have not so good a character, but the Coanza is always deep enough to form a line of defense.