They struck the Halocheche River, a rapid stream fifteen yards wide and thigh deep, on its way to the Lake, and arrived at Zombe's town, which is built in such a manner that the river runs through it, whilst a stiff palisade surrounds it.

He says:--] It was entirely surrounded by M'toka's camp, and a constant fight maintained at the point where the line of stakes was weakened by the river running through.

He killed four of the enemy, and then Chitimbwa and Kasonso coming to help him, the siege was raised.
M'toka compelled some Malongwana to join him, and plundered many villages; he has been a great scourge.

He also seems to have made an attack upon an Arab caravan, plundering it of six bales of cloth and one load of beads, telling them that if they wanted to get their things back they must come and help him conquer Zombe.

The siege lasted three months, till the two brothers of Zombe, before-mentioned, came, and then a complete rout ensued.