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April, every two or three feet, thus allowing the air to pass through 

 1874. freely and prevent heating. 



Many of the women here and at Kasaugalowa had not even 

 the usual negro apology for a nipple to their breasts, but only 

 a hole. I was rather astonished, and was told that they scar 

 themselves thus for ornament. I should have thought it too 

 painful to willingly nmtilate themselves in this mannei', and 

 had supposed that it might be a punishment, and still have my 

 doubts on the subject. I may remark that it was usually the 

 best-looking that were thus deformed. 



Pretty little ivory combs are made here for the small price 

 of four strings of beads, and, when not in use, are worn in the 

 hair as an ornament, and look rather well. Solid bracelets, and 

 anklets of iron and brass, like the Indian bangle, are common, 

 besides the ordinary beads and sambo ; and the majority band 

 the leg below the knee with small circles of plaited grass, which 

 take the place of wire and other ornaments with those who can 

 not afford the latter. The ropes for suspending the loin-cloth 

 are often covered with beads of various colors instead of wire, 

 and many men wear broad leather belts. 



As a fair wind favored us the next day, we made sail, the 

 PlcMe using a mat and loin-cloths. I went into the stream of 

 the Luwaziwa to determine its course, and found that it Howed 

 into the lake. It is said to have its source in the country of 

 Manbembe, aud to wind very much, caravans from Kasenge 

 having to cross it three times on their way to Akalunga. I at 

 first thought that it ran out of the lake, it looked so like a clear 

 entrance ; but when we opened it properly, thei'e was the regu- 

 lar grass mouth and sand-banks. 



I believe the lake to be fed by springs in its bed, in addition 

 to the numerous rivers and torrents ; as in several places where 

 land-slips had occurred the M^ater was bursting out between the 

 stones, and trickling down into the lake. The country was like 

 a huge sponge full of water. 



Game was very plentiful ; but I was so lame as to be obliged 

 to be carried to and from the boat, and consequently could not 

 iro out shootin<2:. The boil which lamed me on the road to 

 Ujiji had formed a large sluggish sore, and, in addition, I had 

 prickly heat rather badly. 



