Sheikh bin Nassib says that the Arabs have rooted out fifty-two headmen who were Mirambo's allies.
_28th July, 1872._--To Nkasiwa; blistered him, as the first relieved the pain and pleased him greatly; hope he may derive benefit.
Cold east winds, and clouded thickly over all the sky.
_29th July, 1872._--Making flour of rice for the journey.

Visited Sheikh bin Nassib, who has a severe attack of fever; he cannot avoid going to the war.

He bought a donkey with the tusk he stole from Lewale, and it died yesterday; now Lewale says, "Give me back my tusk;" and the Arab replies, "Give me back my donkey." The father must pay, but his son's character is lost as well as the donkey.

Bin Nassib gave me a present of wheaten bread and cakes.
_30th July, 1872._--Weary waiting this, and the best time for travelling passes over unused.

High winds from the east every day bring cold, and, to the thinly-clad Arabs, fever.