244 Geographical Notices. 
about 180 rivers, of which the Kitangura and the Katanga were — 
the largest. e former is crossed in large canoes; the latter, — 
though much larger and broader, is crossed during the dry sea 
son by walking over lily leaves; but in the wet season it spreads 
out to an enormous size, and is quite unmanageable. The ramy : 
n is very severe in these parts. No merchants have gone — 
farther than Kibuga; but, at that place, they hear reports of@ 
large and distant river, the Kivira, upon the banks of which the 
Bari people live. This river is believed by Captain Speke to be 
manners and customs of the inhabitants, but have also brov ‘al 
home rock specimens which enlighten us as to the undamen 
go, when treating : 
ivingstone’s first explorations, Another striking Sin : 
ndition 
I took the liberty 
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not think Captain Speke alluded to it, namely, the 4 a ie 
that great scourge of parts of southern Africa, the 4 
