This point is not again occupied if it has been a dead loss.
_4th May, 1872._--Many palavers about Mirambu's death having taken place and being concealed.

Arabs say that he is a brave man, and the war is not near its end.

Some northern natives called Bagoye get a keg of powder and a piece of cloth, go and attack a village, then wait a month or so eating the food of the captured place, and come back for stores again: thus the war goes on.

Prepared tracing paper to draw a map for Sir Thomas Maclear.

Lewale invites me to a feast.
_7th May, 1872._--New moon last night.