The country all depopulated, so we can buy nothing.

Elephants and antelopes have been here lately.
_26th January, 1873._--I arranged to go to our next River Luena, and ascend it till we found it small enough for crossing, as it has much "Tinga-tinga," or yielding spongy soil; but another plan was formed by night, and we were requested to go down the Loou.

Not wishing to appear overbearing, I consented until we were, after two hours' southing, brought up by several miles of Tinga-tinga.

The people in a fishing village ran away from us, and we had to wait for some sick ones.

The women are collecting mushrooms.