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them, and actually obtained permission to do so, in- 

 creasing our number to twenty-one. These so-called 

 servants were Ajawahs, and during the time they 

 were with us, worked well, and were afterwards re- 

 warded by Mr. Young for their labour with some 

 cloth and beads. I had always been told by Mr. 

 Young, who spoke of these Makololos in the highest 

 terms, that they were a fine, plucky, hardworking set 

 of fellows, but I must confess to being sadly dis- 

 appointed in them. 



There being, unfortunately, no wind to start with 

 from Pamafunda, we were obliged to have recourse 

 to oars. The Makololos soon became lazy and tired 

 of pulling, said their hands were sore, or suffered 

 from frequent hunger ; and as our boat was heavily 

 laden, it required all hands to keep her moving in 

 the right direction, against the current, when there was 

 no wind to fill our sails. With the exception of Mo- 

 loka, who is a fine sensible fellow, I became disgusted 

 with the Makololos in a short time. The truth is, 

 they were spoiled. They pulled when they chose, 

 and rested on their oars when it seemed fit to them ; 

 and as Mr. Young was afraid of losing them by pitch- 

 ing into them, they were permitted to do just as they 

 chose. I, being forbidden to speak to them, could 

 scarcely stand it. At times we would find ourselves 

 going astern with the stream, the men merely dipping 

 their oars into the water, and though keeping admir- 

 able time, not pulling an ounce amongst them. The 

 order might be heard, " Let go the anchor," and we 

 would remain in mid-stream until these rascals thought 

 fit to say " Tiende " (go on). In fact, they were the 



