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The Kafirs are fond of bringing cheluana as 

 a present to the white men, but always expect 

 something in return of rather more than its 

 value ; indeed, all their so-called presents have to 

 be returned by another, which of course is never 

 called payment, although it may take the form 

 of money. This most transparent farce is some- 

 times rather a nuisance, for it would not be 

 etiquette to refuse to take as a "present" an 

 article one would never dream of buying. 



Until within the last few years the various 

 tribes under Portuguese protection paid a yearly 

 tribute to the Government in mealies, mapili, 

 and other cereals, which were afterwards sold by 

 public auction, a dance in the square before the 

 Governor's house always being performed by the 

 women bringing it in ; but a "present" for this 

 was even expected and given, sometimes exceed- 

 ing the value of the tribute. Now a tax of 

 eighteenpence a hut is levied instead, which will 

 doubtless some day be increased. 



There are seven or eight tribes to whom the 

 Portuguese flag is given as a token that they are 



