It will just be a plundering foray--each catching what he can, whether animal or human, and retiring when it is no longer safe to plunder! This throws the barrier of a broad country between me and Lake "Moero" in the west, but I trust in Providence a way will be opened.

I think now of going southwards and then westwards, thus making a long detour round the disturbed district.
The name of the principal Arab is Hamees Wodim Tagh, the other is Syde bin Alie bin Mansure: they are connected with one of the most influential native mercantile houses in Zanzibar.

Hamees has been particularly kind to me in presenting food, beads, cloth, and getting information.

Thami bin Snaelim is the Arab to whom my goods are directed at Ujiji.
_24th May, 1867._--At Chitimba's we are waiting to see what events turn up to throw light on our western route.

Some of the Arabs and Kasonso's men went off to-day: they will bring information perhaps as to Nsama's haunts, and then we shall move south and thence west.