The people dig in the vicinity of modern trees in the belief that the more ancient trees which dropped their gum before it became an article of commerce must have stood there.

"In digging, none may be found on one day but God (Mungu) may give it to us on the next." To this all the Makonde present assented, and showed me the consciousness of His existence was present in their minds.

The Makonde get the gum in large quantities, and this attracts the coast Arabs, who remain a long time in the country purchasing it.

Hernia humoralis abounds; it is ascribed to beer-drinking.
_30th April, 1866._--Many ulcers burst forth on the camels; some seem old dhow bruises.

They come back from pasture, bleeding in a way that no rubbing against a tree would account for.