They say that originally those who preceded Molenda came from Kongolakokwa, which conveys no idea to my mind.

It was interesting to get even this little bit of history here.

(Nkongolo = Deity; Nkongolokwa as the Deity.) _4th August, 1871._--Came through miles of villages all burned because the people refused a certain Abdullah lodgings! The men had begun to re-thatch the huts, and kept out of our way, but a goat was speared by some one in hiding, and we knew danger was near.

Abdullah admitted that he had no other reason for burning them than the unwillingness of the people to lodge him and his slaves without payment, with the certainty of getting their food stolen and utensils destroyed.
_5th and 6th August, 1871._--Through many miles of palm-trees and plantains to a Boma or stockaded village, where we slept, though the people were evidently suspicious and unfriendly.
_7th August, 1871._--To a village, ill and almost every step in pain.
The people all ran away, and appeared in the distance armed, and refused to come near--then came and threw stones at us, and afterwards tried to kill those who went for water.

We sleep uncomfortably, the natives watching us all round.