This flight seems to be caused by the foolish brother of the chief, and it is difficult to prevent stealing by my horde.

The brother came drunk, and was taking off a large sheaf of arrows, when we scolded and prevented him.
_22nd December, 1872._--We crossed a rivulet at Chama's village ten yards wide and thigh deep, and afterwards in an hour and a half came to a sedgy stream which we could barely cross.

We hauled a cow across bodily.

Went on mainly south, and through much bracken.
_23rd December, 1872._--Off at 6 A.M.in a mist, and in an hour and a quarter came to three large villages by three rills called Misangwa, and much sponge; went on to other villages south, and a stockade.
_24th December, 1872._--Cloud in sky with drifting clouds from S.and S.W.Very wet and drizzling.

Sent back Chama's arrows, as his foolish brother cannot use them against us now; there are 215 in the bundle.
Passed the Lopopussi running west to the Lofubu about seven yards wide, it flows fast over rocks with heavy aquatic plants.