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equivalent of two rupees (66 cents) each (about ten 

 days in all). 



Also we sent a present of a blanket to the chief with 

 a request that he call to see us. All this through 

 M'ganga who talks their tongue. 



We did a little trading with beads and snuff for vege- 

 tables. Gillette blades don 't go here.* As we wanted 

 meat badly, our guides then took us a long hike over 

 the hills to a long slope of grass and scattered bush 

 where we saw one lonesome little herd of kongoni, one 

 of zebra, and a single duiker. These beasts departed the 

 very instant they caught sight of us at 300 or 400 yards, 

 and never even turned back to look. So we are still 

 meatless. 



M'ganga and two of the men have fever; the first 

 fever of the trip. 



Five hours twenty minutes; 4^ miles; morning, 53; 

 noon, 92; night, 68. 



* Old Gillette razor blades are in some places greatly in demand. They 

 are inserted in cleft sticks and used for shaving the head. This is not to be 

 wondered at when one considers that a common implement for that pur- 

 pose is a bit of broken glass! 



