His son, Sheikh But, accompanied us; but Mohamad told us previously that it was likely Mpweto would refuse to see us.
The water is reported to be so deep in front that it is impossible to go north: the Wanyamwesi, who are detained here as well as we, say it is often more than a man's depth, and there are no canoes.

They would not stop here if a passage home could be made.

I am thinking of going to Lake Bemba, because at least two months must be passed here still before a passage can be made; but my goods are getting done, and I cannot give presents to the chiefs on our way.
This Lake has a sandy, not muddy bottom, as we were at first informed, and there are four islands in it, one, the Bangweolo, is very large, and many people live on it; they have goats and sheep in abundance: the owners of canoes demand three hoes for the hire of one capable of carrying eight or ten persons; beyond this island it is sea horizon only.

The tsebula and nzoe antelopes abound.

The people desire salt and not beads for sale.
_2nd April, 1868._--If I am not deceived by the information I have received from various reliable sources, the springs of the Nile rise between 9 deg.