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expedition into readiness to start. Andersson, Hans, 

 and nearly all the men had gone down with the cart 

 and newly-bought oxen to Station No. i, whence they 

 brought back the two wagons most successfully, 

 though having first to break in the oxen. Then, 

 whilst Andersson was encamped at Station No. 2, I 

 rode with Hans to the mountain stronghold of the 

 Ghou Damup, Erongo. Finally, in March, I made 

 my start northwards from the place where Station 

 No. 3 formerly stood, every step being henceforth 

 through new country. 



