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May, to Kas Kabogo. They then complained that the suu was too 

 1874. ' powerful for the long pull across the lake in the day-time, and 

 I had to wait until after sunset. , 



When day dawned, we were a long way to leeward of the Ka- 

 benge Islands, and it was blowing strong from the south-east, 

 with a heavy sea running ; but we reached Kivira in the BeUy 

 during the forenoon. The PleMe, however, was not in sight, 

 so I camped on the main-land the following morning to await 

 her arrival. 



There the Wajiji crews deserted with the Betsy and Syde's 

 boat, and when the Pickle arrived, on the evening of the 29th, 

 her return crew had also bolted, and I was obliged to engage a 

 crew of Waguhha to take her back. 



Absentees, and making arrangements for serving out loads, 

 etc., detained me here until Sunday, the 31st of May. 



