I have a good appetite, and sleep well; these are the favourable symptoms; but am dreadfully thin, bowels irregular, and I have no medicine.

Sputa increases; hope to hold out to Ujiji.

Cough worse.

Hope to go to-morrow.
_9th March, 1869._--The Whydah birds have at present light breasts and dark necks.

Zahor is the name of our young Arab host.
_11th March, 1869._--Go over to Kibize islet, 1-1/2 hour from Kasanga.
Great care is taken not to encounter foul weather; we go a little way, then wait for fair wind in crossing to east side of Lake.
_12th March, 1869._--People of Kibize dress like those in Rua, with cloth made of the Muabe or wild-date leaves; the same is used in Madagascar for the "lamba."[2] Their hair is collected up to the top of the head.
From Kibize islet to Kabogo River on east side of Lake ten hours; sleep there.