Fort Jameson to Nawalia 



the river, and as further night operations were 

 manifestly undesirable, we determined to remain 



there for twenty-four hours. In the evening A 



secured a water-buck and some guinea-fowl, as our 

 meat was running short. 



When travelling with porters in really hot 

 weather a plentiful supply of water every hour is a 

 necessity. So long as you have it no trouble need be 

 anticipated ; but if the men with loads have to march 

 without it for more than about two hours you may 

 look out for squalls. 



The road to Mpika is well watered throughout, 

 ■if we except the first stage — twenty miles or so — 

 which was very dry when we passed along it. As 

 far as Chinunda village certainly, and I think as far 

 as Kambwiri, the water was brackish, so that some 

 of our men suffered severely, great calls being made 

 on the chlorodyne bottle. Poor old Saidi, whose 

 appetite was large, and who particularly disliked 

 putting on the muzzle, contracted dysentery, which 

 nearly culminated in a serious illness after leaving 

 Mpika. 



The Rukususi, which we had reached, and from 

 now onwards the water was excellent. 



Next day, the 27th October, we marched to the 

 ill-omened valley of the Luangwa and crossed that 

 river at a place called Luambe, the altitude being 

 here two thousand feet. We were agreeably sur- 

 prised to find this one of the pleasantest marches 

 we had during our tour; the road was smooth and 

 level, the forest open with tall handsome trees, 

 and the air cool and pleasant. A good deal of 



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