1870.] LION'S FAT. 87 



•cumstances ; the reader will pardon the disjointed nature 

 of his narrative, written as it was under the greatest 

 •disadvantage.] 



Lion's fat is regarded as a sure preventive of tsetse or 

 bungo. This was noted before, but I add now that it is 

 smeared on the ox's tail, and preserves hundreds of the 

 Banyamwesi cattle in safety while going to the coast ; it 

 is also used to keep pigs and hippopotami away from 

 gardens: the smell is probably the efficacious part in 

 " Heresi," as they call it. 



12th December. — It may be all for the best that I am so 

 hindered, and compelled to inactivity. 



An advance to Lohombo was the furthest point of traders 

 for many a day, for the slaves returning with ivory were 

 speared mercilessly by Manyuema, because they did not 

 know guns could kill, and their spears could. Katomba 

 coming to Moenekuss was a great feat three or four years 

 ago ; then Dugumbe went on to Lualaba, and fought his 

 way, so I may be restrained now in mercy till men come. 



The Neggeri, an African animal, attacks the tenderest 

 parts of man and beast, cuts them off, and retires contented : 

 buffaloes are often castrated by him. Men who know it, 

 squat down, and kill him with knife or gun. The Zibu or* 

 mbuide flies at the tendon Achilles ; it is most likely the 

 Eatel. : 



The Fisi ea bahari, probably the seal, is abundant in the 

 seas, but the ratel or badger probably furnished the skins 

 for the Tabernacle : bees escape from his urine, and he 

 <eats their honey in safety ; lions and all other animals fear 

 his attacks of the heel. 



The Babemba mix a handful (about twenty-five to a 

 measure) of castor-oil seeds with the dura and meleza they 

 grind, and usage makes them like it, the nauseous taste 

 is not perceptible in porridge ; the oil is needed where so 



