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down to Matipa and tried to take his likeness for the sake 

 of the curious hat he wears. 



15th March. — Finish my despatch so far. 



16th March, Sunday. — Service. I spoke sharply to Matipa 

 for his duplicity. He promises everything and does no- 

 thing : he has in fact no power over his people. Matipa 

 says that a large canoe will come to-morrow, and next 

 day men will go to Kabinga to reconnoitre. There may 

 be a hitch there which we did not take into account ; Ka- 

 binga's son, killed by an elephant, may have raised com- 



Matipa and his Wife. 



plications : blame may be attached to Matipa, and in their 

 dark minds it may appear all important to settle the affair 

 before having communication with him. Ill all day with 

 my old complaint. 



17th March. — The delay is most trying, go many deten- 



