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hills, whence we obtained a distant view of a large grove of oil- June, 

 palms surrounding Roliombo, the first village in Manyuema. i^*^*- 



At Kolonuunba the people were on the point of moving, hav- 

 ing lately been worsted in one of those innumerable squabbles 

 which are perpetually going on. 



The arms of the people of Uhiya are light spears and large 

 bows, strung with strips of cane, throwing heavy arrows. Those 

 of Manyuema consist only of heavy spears and large wooden 

 shields. 



An harangue was now given by the kirangosi of the Arab 

 caravan, to the effect that we were about to enter the dangerous 

 country of Manyuema, the natives of which were more cruel 

 and treacherous than any with whom we had yet met. Conse- 

 (piently stragglers would most certainly be cut off, killed, and 

 probably eaten. I consoled myself with the idea that I was so 

 very thin that they would not consider me worth the trouble 

 of eating, for there was hardly a meal for one man on my bones. 



Although Roliombo could be seen from Kolomamba, some 

 hours' weary tramping were necessary to reach it. Open grassy 

 glades, interspersed with thickets of jungle, were on either side 

 of us ; and, as we drew near, crowds of people lined the road, 

 eager to have a stare at the caravan. 



I arrived with the leading part, and being shown the camp- 

 ing-place — an open space, with three small stockaded villages — 

 ordered my tent to be pitched under a large tree standing on 

 one side. 



Soon afterward I found it moved into the full blaze of the 

 sun ; and, on inquiring the cause, was told that the Arabs' ki- 

 rangosi had directed it, as he wanted the place under the tree 

 for himself. I, of course, would not stand this treatment, and 

 had my tent put back again. Upon which the kirangosi de- 

 clared he would not camp here unless he had the j^lace he want- 

 ed ; so, to end the dispute, I told him he could go to the devil 

 if he liked. He then moved on a mile farther with his people, 

 while I remained with mine ; and later the Arabs apologized 

 for his impertinence. 



These kirangosis give themselves airs, and do much as they 

 please with their own masters ; and I suppose this fellow 

 thouo^ht I should submit to the same. 



