The Masika of 1871 began on 23rd of March, and ended 30th of April.
_27th March, 1872._--Reading.

Very heavy rains.
_28th March, 1872._--Moenyembegu asked for the loan of a "doti." He is starving, and so is the war-party at M'Futu; chaining their slaves together to keep them from running away to get food anywhere.
_29th, 30th, 31st March, 1872._--Very rainy weather.

Am reading 'Mungo Park's Travels;' they look so truthful.
_1st April, 1872._--Read Young's 'Search after Livingstone;' thankful for many kind words about me.

He writes like a gentleman.
_2nd April, 1872._--Making a sounding-line out of lint left by Mr.
Stanley.

Whydah birds are now building their nests.