Merere is very liberal with his cattle, and gives every one an ox: there is no rice, but maize and maere.

Hamees left the people to cultivate rice.

Merere had plenty of ivory when the Arabs came first, but now has none.
_1st July, 1867._--New moon to-day.

They are very particular as to the time of offering up prayers, and in making charms.

One to-night was at 10 P.M.