1868.] THE LINE OF CASEMBES, CHIEFS OF LUNDA. 295 



9th May. — Eight or ten men went past us this morning, 

 sent by the chief to catch people whom he intends to send 

 to his paramount chief, Matiamvo, as a tribute of slaves. 

 Perembe gives the following list of the Casembes : — 



I. Kanyimbe, came from Lunda, attracted by the 

 fish of Mofwe and Moero, and conquered 

 Perembe's forefather, Katere, who planted the 

 first palm-oil palms here from seeds got in 

 Lunda. It is probable that the intercourse 

 then set afoot led to Kanyimbe's coming and 

 conquest. 



II. KlNYANTA. 

 III. Nguanda MILONDA. 



IY. Kanyembo. 



Y. LEKWISA. 

 VI. KlRtfKA. - 



VII. Kapumba. 



VIII. KlNYANTA. 



IX. Lekwisa, still alive, but a fugitive at Nsama's. 

 X. Muonga, the present ruler, who drove Lekwisa 

 away. 



The Portuguese came to Kireka, who is said to have 

 been very liberal with presents of ivory, slaves, and cattle. 

 The present man has good sense, and is very fair in his 

 judgments, but stingy towards his own people as well as 

 strangers : nevertheless I have had good reason to be satis- 

 fied with his conduct to me. Maiye, not in the list, and 

 7, 8, 9, 10 are the children of Kireka. Muonga is said by 

 the others to be a slave "born out of the house," that is, 

 his mother was not of the royal line ; she is an ugly old 

 woman, and greedy. I got rid of her begging by giving 

 her the beads she sought, and requesting her to cook some 

 food for me ; she begged no more, afraid that I would press 

 my claim for provisions ! 



