I was told that Nkasiwa has the head of Morukwe in a kirindo or band-box, made of the inner bark of a tree, and when Morukwe's people have recovered they will come and redeem it with ivory and slaves, and bury it in his grave, as they did the head of Ishbosheth in Abner's grave in Hebron.
Dugumbe's man, who went off to Ujiji to bring ivory, returned to-day, having been attacked by robbers of Mirambo.

The pagazi threw down all their loads and ran; none were killed, but they lost all.
_29th June, 1872._--Received a packet from Sheikh bin Nasib containing a letter for him and one 'Pall Mall Gazette,' one Overland Mail and four Punches.

Provision has been made for my daughter by Her Majesty's Government of 300_l._, but I don't understand the matter clearly.
_2nd July, 1872._--Make up a packet for Dr.Kirk and Mr.Webb, of Zanzibar: explain to Kirk, and beg him to investigate and punish, and put blame on right persons.

Write Sir Bartle Frere and Agnes: send large packet of astronomical observations and sketch map to Sir Thomas Maclear by a native, Suleiman.
_3rd July, 1872._--Received a note from Oswell, written in April last, containing the sad intelligence of Sir Roderick's departure from among us.

Alas! alas! this is the only time in my life I ever felt inclined to use the word, and it bespeaks a sore heart: the best friend I ever had--true, warm, and abiding--he loved me more than I deserved: he looks down on me still.