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MR. S. A. NEAVE — REPORT ON A JOURNEY 



Rhodesia and Nyasaland are of a very different character. From the 

 Luwnmbii River southward there is practically no running water for several 

 months of the year, except quite near the watershed. The only water to be 

 found is in pits and pools in the sandy river-beds. 



From the Mpamadzi River the Luangwa was followed, sometimes on one 

 bank sometimes on the other, to a point about 25 miles below Hargreaves 

 (Chutika). As time was valuable it did not seem advisable to go beyond that 

 point, more especially as Dr. Leach and Mr. Silverlock have recently been 

 over that part of the ground and are now, I understand, on their way back. 



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Fig. I. — (Characteristic view of tlie Liiangw.i liiver, with a sand-hank on one ,^ide 

 and a steep alluvial hank, heing gradually eroded, on the other. 



From the Luangwa I returned to Petauko, visiting 6n route several points 

 on the main road east of Hargreaves. From Petauke, after visiting the camp 

 for sleeping sickness patients, a little to the south of that place, I proceeded 

 direct to Fort Jameson. 



Of the general features of the Luangwa Valley I have given some account 

 in a recent paper *. A good account of the character of the banks of the 

 Luangwa is also given in Dr. Leach's last report. A map and a few photo- 

 graphs of some characteristic Luangwa Valley scenery are also sent herewith. 



* Journal of the Tioyal Geographical Society, 1910, pp. 133-136. 



