We hear of many Arabs to the west of us.
_20th October, 1867._--Very ill; I am always so when I have no work--sore bones--much headache; then lost power over the muscles of the back, as at Liemba; no appetite and much thirst.

The fever uninfluenced by medicine.
_21st October, 1867._--Syde sent his men to build a new hut in a better situation.

I hope it may be a healthful one for me.
_22nd October, 1867._--The final message from Chikongo was a discouraging one--no ivory.

The Arabs, however, go west with me as far as Chisawe's, who, being accustomed to Arabs from Tanganyika, will give me men to take me on to Moero: the Arabs will then return, and we shall move on.
_23rd October, 1867._--Tipo Tipo gave Karungu some cloth, and this chief is "looking for something" to give him in return; this detains us one day more.
When a slave wishes to change his master he goes to one whom he likes better and breaks a spear or a bow in his presence--the transference is irrevocable.

This curious custom prevails on the Zambesi, and also among the Wanyamwesi; if the old master wishes to recover his slave the new one may refuse to part with him except when he gets his full price: a case of this kind happened here yesterday.
_25th October, 1867._--Authority was found in the Koran for staying one day more here.