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liimdred degrees in the shade — and reached a new settlement November, 



formed by the chief and the larger portion of the inhabitants 

 of Kisima. 



Turning sharp to the southward on leaving this, and camping 

 one day in the jungle, and another in Yasuki, we arrived on the 

 22d of November at Kowedi, on the banks of the Lovoi, hav- 

 ing crossed several affluents of that river, and passed over some 

 hills of granite with particles of mica sparkling in the sun like 

 diamonds. 



1874. 



OHIEP OF KOWEDI. 



From some rising ground close to this village I could discern 

 Lake Kassali — often spoken of as Kikonja, from the name of 

 its chief — lying east - south - east about twenty miles distant. 

 Another portion of the lake was within eight miles, but was 

 separated from Kowedi by the Lovoi and a range of hills. 



I very much desired to visit the lake the following day ; but 

 these sanguine anticipations were frustrated, and I was fated 

 not to stand upon its shores, or see the floating islands inhab- 

 ited by its people. 



The chief of Kowedi was with Kasongo, who was reported 

 to be encamped on a large hill some sixteen miles west-south- 



