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any bearings anywhere. Soon after thought I could 

 see with glasses Nalaro Rock. Took sights and found 

 I was correct. Distance about twelve miles off. 

 When near Gaboti standing water (estimated by watch 

 as no bearing whatever obtainable) found a sort of dry 

 reed bed, but no sign of Gaboti River, no game, no sign 

 of standing water, and nothing but bush. Held on to 

 track for three more hours, when suddenly saw Nalaro 

 Rock about two miles ahead. A real hard country to 

 steer through as you very rarely see anything but bush 

 and trees. Passed Nalaro and made Londani River at 

 3:00 p. M., still on track. Found no standing water 

 anywhere and started digging. Got a little water 

 three feet down. Men very done up. Sun hot. Dis- 

 tance marched twenty-one miles. Am inclined to 

 think Gaboti standing water is dry now, and that this 

 water is only found two or three months a year. No 

 game at all here but half a dozen Tommy. 



August 22. — Stayed the day at Londani River. 

 Men willing to go to the homa on the principle of the 

 carrot in front of the donkey, but I decided to hunt for 

 water in event of my having to bring donkeys back by 

 this road. Found sufficient water in one hole under 

 root of big tree and made it secure against game and cut 

 a way down to it from the bank. Shot two male Granti* 

 for meat. Saw large herd of wildebeeste on other side 

 of river some four miles west so concluded there must be 



* Robertsi (?). 



