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fell ill; and for the next few marches she was carried 

 in a kitanda. They met an Unyamwesi man here, who 

 had come from Kunibakuniba's town in the Wa Ussi 

 district. He related to them how on two occasions the 

 Wanyamwesi had tried to carry Chawende's town by assault, 

 but had been repulsed both times. It would seem that, 

 with the strong footing these invaders have in the country, 

 armed as they are besides with the much-dreaded guns, it 

 can only be a matter of time before the whole rule, such 

 as it is, passes into the hands of the new-comers. 



The next night was spent in the open, before coming to 

 the scattered huts of Kgumbu's, where a motley group of 

 stragglers, for the most part Wabisa, were busy felling the 

 trees and clearing the land for cultivation. However, the 

 little community gave them a welcome, in spite of the wide- 

 spread report of the fighting at Chawende's, and dancing 

 and drumming were kept up till morning. 



One more night was passed in the plain, and they reached 

 4i tributary of the Lopupussi River, called the M'Pamba ; it 

 is a considerable stream, and takes one up to the chest in 

 crossing. They now drew near to Chiwaie's town, which 

 they describe as a very strong place, fortified with a stockade 

 and ditch. Shortly before reaching it, some villagers tried 

 to pick a quarrel with them for carrying flags. It was their 

 invariable custom to make the drummer-boy, Majwara, 

 march at their head, whilst the Union Jack and the 

 red colours of Zanzibar were carried in a foremost place 

 in the line. Fortunately a chief of some importance came 

 up and stopped the discussion, or there might have been 

 more mischief, for the men were in no temper to lower their 

 flag, knowing their own strength pretty well by this time. 

 Making their settlement close to Chiwaie's, they met 

 with much kindness, and were visited by crowds of the 

 inhabitants. 



Three days' journey brought them to Chiwaie's uncle's 



