Wrote to Sir Thomas Maclear, giving the position of Liemba and to Dr.
Seward, in case other letters miscarry.

The hot season is beginning now.

This corresponds to July further south.
Three goats were killed by a leopard close to the village in open day.
_28th May, 1867._--Information came that Nsama begged pardon of the.
Arabs, and would pay all that they had lost.

He did not know of his people stealing from them: we shall hear in a day or two whether the matter is to be patched up or not.

While some believe his statements, others say, "Nsama's words of peace are simply to gain time to make another stockade:" in the mean time Kasonso's people will ravage all his country on this eastern side.
Hamees is very anxious that I should remain a few days longer, till Kasonso's son, Kampamba, comes with _certain_ information, and then he will see to our passing safely to Chiwere's village from Kasonso's.
All have confidence in this last-named chief as an upright man.
_1st June, 1867._--Another party of marauders went off this morning to plunder Nsama's country to the west of the confluence of the Lofu as a punishment for a breach of public law.