CONTENTS. xxi 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



Confluence of Loangwa and Zambesi. — Hostile Appearances. — Ruins of a Church. 



Turmoil of Spirit. — Cross the River. — Friendly Parting. — Ruins of stone Houses. 

 — The Situation of Zumbo for Commerce. — Pleasant Gardens. — Dr. Lacerda's 

 Visit to Cazembe. — Pereira's Statement. — Unsuccessful Attempt to establish Trade 

 with the People of Cazembe. — One of my Men tossed by a Buffalo. — Meet a Man 

 with Jacket and Hat on. — Hear of the Portuguese and native War. — Holms and 



Terraces on the Banks of a River. — Dancing for Corn. — Beautiful Country. 



Mpende's Hostility. — Incantations. — A Fight anticipated. — Courage and Re- 

 marks of my Men. — Visit from two old Councilors of Mpende. — Their Opinion 



of the English. — Mpende concludes not to fight us. — His subsequent Friendship. 



Aids us to cross the River. — The Country. — Sweet Potatoes. — Bakwain Theory of 

 Rain confirmed. — Thunder without Clouds. — Desertion of one of my Men. — Other 

 Natives' Ideas of the English. — Dalama (gold).— Inhabitants dislike Slave-buyers. — 

 Meet native Traders with American Calico. — Game-laws. — Elephant Medicine. — 

 Salt from the Sand. — Fertility of Soil. — Spotted Hyaena. — Liberality and Polite- 

 ness of the People. — Presents. — A stingy white Trader. — Natives' Remarks about 

 him. — Effect on their Minds. — Rain and Wind now from an opposite Direction. — 

 Scarcity of Fuel. — Trees for Boat-building. — Boroma.— Freshets. — Leave the 

 River. — Chicova, its Geological Features. — Small Rapid near Tete. — Loquacious 

 Guide. — Nyampungo, the Rain-charmer. — An old Man. — No Silver. — Gold- 

 washing. — No Cattle Page 625 



CHAPTER XXX. 



An Elephant-hunt. — Offering and Prayers to the Barimo for Success. — Native 

 Mode of Expression. — Working of Game-laws. — A Feast. — Laughing Hyamas. 

 — Numerous Insects. — Curious Notes of Birds of Song. — Caterpillars. — Butter- 

 flies. — Silica. — The Fruit Makoronga and Elephants. — Rhinoceros Adventure. 

 — Korwe Bird. — Its Nest. — A real Confinement. — Honey and Beeswax. — Super- 

 stitious Reverence for the Lion. — Slow Traveling. — Grapes. — The Ue. — Monina's 

 Village. — Native Names. — Government of the Banyai. — Electing a Chief. — 

 Youths instructed in " Bonyai" — Suspected of Falsehood. — War-dance. — Insan- 

 ity and Disappearance of Monahin. — Fruitless Search. — Monina's Sympathy. — 

 The Sand-river Tangwe. — The Ordeal Muavi : its Victims. — An unreasonable 

 Man. — "Woman's Rights." — Presents. — Temperance. — A winding Course to 

 shun Villages. — Banyai Complexion and Hair. — Mushrooms. — The Tubers, Mo- 

 kuri. — The Tree Shekabakadzi. — Face of the Country. — Pot-holes. — Pursued by 

 a Party of Natives. — Unpleasant Threat. — Aroused by a Company of Soldiers. — 

 A civilized Breakfast. — Arrival at Tete 650 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



Kind Reception from the Commandant. — His Generosity to my Men. — The Vil- 

 lage of Tete. — The Population. — Distilled Spirits. — The Fort. — Cause of the De- 

 cadence of Portuguese Power. — Former Trade. — Slaves employed in Gold-wash- 

 ing. — Slave-trade drained the Country of Laborers. — The Rebel Nyaude's Stock- 

 ade. — He burns Tete. — Kisaka's Revolt and Ravages. — Extensive Field of Sugar- 

 cane. — The Commandant's good Reputation among the Natives. — Providential 

 Guidance. — Seams of Coal. — A hot Spring. — Picturesque Country. — Water-car- 

 riage to the Coal-fields. — Workmen's Wages. — Exports. — Price of Provisions. — 

 Visit Gold-washings. — The Process of obtaining the precious Metal. — Coal within 



