He brought them to Hassane's, but they were useless, though they begged to be kept on: I may give them another trial, but at present they are a sad incumbrance.

South-west of this the Manganja begin; but if one went by them, there is a space beyond in the south-west without people.
The country due west of this is described by all to be so mountainous and beset by Mazitu, that there is no possibility of passing that way.
I must therefore make my way to the middle of the Lake, cross over, and then take up my line of 1863.
_2nd June, 1866._--The men sent to the Matambwe south-east of this returned with a good supply of grain.

The sepoys won't come; they say they cannot,--a mere excuse, v because they tried to prevail on the Nassick boys to go slowly like them, and wear my patience out.

They killed one camel with the butt ends of their muskets, beating it till it died.

I thought of going down disarming them all, and taking five or six of the willing ones, but it is more trouble than profit, so I propose to start westwards on Monday the 4th, or Tuesday the 5th.