Cow not found: she was our best milker.
_27th August, 1872._--Started for Ebulua and Kasekera of Mamba.

Cross torrent, now dry, and through forest to village of Ebulua; thence to village of Kasekera, 3-1/2 hours.

Direction, S.by W.
_28th August, 1872._--Reached Mayole village in 2 hours and rested; S.
and by W.Water is scarce in front.

Through flat forest to a marshy-looking piece of water, where we camp, after a march of 1-1/2 hour; still S.by W.
_29th August, 1872._--On through level forest without water.

Trees present a dry, wintry aspect; grass dry, but some flowers shoot out, and fresh grass where the old growth has been burnt off.
_30th August, 1872._--The two Nassickers lost all the cows yesterday, from sheer laziness.