Buffalo cows have calves now: one was wounded.

Rain came down abundantly.
_10th January, 1872._--Across a very lovely green country of open forest all fresh, and like an English gentleman's park.

Game plentiful.
Tree-covered mountains right and left, and much brown haematite on the levels.

Course E.A range of mountains appears about three miles off on our right.
_11th January, 1872._--Off through open forest for three hours east, then cook, and go on east another three hours, over very rough rocky, hilly country.

River Mtambahu.
_12th January, 1872._--Off early, and pouring rain came down; as we advance the country is undulating.