An old man was pointed out to me who had once carried five frasilahs (= 175 lbs.) of ivory from his own country to the coast.
_30th August, 1867._--We marched to-day from Chitimba's village after three months and ten days' delay.

On reaching Ponda, 2-1/2 hours distant, we found Tipo Tipo, or Hamidi bin Mohamad, gone on, and so we followed him.

Passed a fine stream flowing S.W.to the Lofu.

Tipo Tipo gave me a fine fat goat.
_31st August, 1867._--Pass along a fine undulating district, with much country covered with forest, but many open glades, and fine large trees along the water-courses.

We were on the northern slope of the watershed, and could see far.