CONTENTS. XV 



the latter. — He saves the Life of his Attendant, Kamapyu. — Author 

 again charged by the Rhinoceros, and escapes Destruction only by 

 the opportune Death of his Antagonist. — Reflections. — He starts for 

 the Ngami Page 402 



CHAPTER XXXni. 



Start from Kobis. — Meet Bechuana's. — False Report. — Wonderful 

 Race of Men. — The Baobob-tree. — The Ngami. — First Impressions 

 of the Lake. — Reflections. — Experience some Disappointment, — 

 Heach the Zouga River and encamp near it. — Interview with Chief 

 Lecholetebe. — Information refused. — Immoderate Laughter. — Pres- 

 ents to the Chief. — His Covetousness. — His Cruelty. — Formidable 

 Difficulties. — Author permitted to proceed northward 413 



CHAPTER XXXIV. 



The Ngami. — When discovered. — Its various Names. — Its Size and 

 Form, — Great Changes in its Waters, — Singular Phenomenon, — The 

 Teoge River, — The Zouga River, — The Mukuru-Mukovanja River, 

 — Animals, — Birds. — Crocodiles. — Serpents. — Fish 423 



CHAPTER XXXV. 



The Batoana, — Government. — Eloquence, — Language. — Mythology. 

 — Religion. — Superstition. — The Rain-maker. — Polygamy, — Cir- 

 cumcision, — Burial. — Disposition of the Bechuanas, — Thie\ish Pro- 

 pensities, — Dress. — Great Snuff'-takers, — Smoking. — Occupations. 

 —Agriculture. — Commerce. — Hunting and Fishing 436 



CHAPTER XXXVI. 



Departure for Libebe. — The Canoe. — The Lake. — Reach the Teoge, 

 — Adventure with a Leche. — Luxurious Vegetation. — Exuberance 

 of animal Life. — Buffaloes. — The Koodoo. — His Haunts. — Pace, 

 — Food. — Flesh, — Hide, — Disposition. — Gregarious Habits. — The 

 Chase 456 



CHAPTER XXXVn. 



Tsetse Fly. — Confined to particular Spots. — Its Size, — Its Destructive- 

 ness, — Fatal to Domestic Animals, — Symptoms in the Ox when 

 bitten by the Tsetse 468 



CHAPTER XXXVm. 



The Crocodile, — An Englishman killed by one of these Monsters, — 

 The Omoroanga Vavarra River. — Hardships. — Beautiful Scenery. 

 — ^Lecholetebe's Treachery.— The Reed-ferry 471 



