"Machua Kanga" = "guinea fowl's eyes," is another popular variety; and the "Moiompio" = "new heart," a large pale blue bead, is a favourite amongst the Wabisa; but by far the most valuable of all is a small white oblong bead, which, when strung, looks like the joints of the cane root, from which it takes its name, "Salani" = cane.

Susi says that 1 lb.

weight of these beads would buy a tusk of ivory, at the south end of Tanganyika, so big that a strong man could not carry it more than two hours.] * * * * * _25th January, 1867._--Remain and get our maere ground into flour.
Moaba has cattle, sheep, and goats.

The other side of the Chambeze has everything in still greater abundance; so we may recover our lost flesh.

There are buffaloes in this quarter, but we have not got a glimpse of any.