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had nearly proved fatal. Dr. Kirk even had looked out for a place in which 

 to bury him. Dr. Kirk, too, was struck down, but most providentially a 

 messenger, who had been dispatched forward, returned with some of the 

 mission party. This may be said to have saved them from death. 



" Then it was that Captain Wilson and Dr. Kirk first learned the dis- 

 astrous news which has shocked and saddened so many. The natives at Rua 

 had known of it, but had kept silence, fearing lest they should be suspected of 

 having caused the deaths of the bishop and Mr. Burrup, by witchcraft. One 

 night, indeed, the boat in which were Miss Mackenzie and Mrs. Burrup had 

 anchored within 100 yards of the bishop's grave. 



" On the 14th of February, it was first known at the station, by the 

 arrival there of one of the Makololo, who reported the bishop's death, and 

 intimated the approach of the Rev. Mr. Burrup, who was carried on some 

 rough branches of trees by two Makololo, but so shrunk and ill as to be 

 scarcely recognisable. From Mr. Burrup it was gathered, that, after leaving 

 the station on January 3, the bishop and he had slept five nights on the road ; 

 that at Chibisa they obtained a small canoe (the only one) with some men, 

 who paddled them down to the island (Malo). Unfortunately they were 

 upset, got wet through, and, worst of all, lost a case in the water, containing 

 clothes, powder, and medicine. At first they were well received by Chief 

 Chikangi. The bishop had an attack of low fever, which soon gained ground 

 on a constitution which, though naturally strong, had been weakened by 

 exposure and suffering. It soon became evident that he was sinking fast, as 

 his speech was wandering, and he was perfectly helpless. The same after- 

 noon, on the other side of the river, in a secluded spot under a large tree, the 

 Rev. Mr. Burrup was reverently reading the burial service in the dim twilight 

 over his lost leader, with no one near to share his affliction save the Makololo 

 who had dug the grave. 



" On the next day, Mr. Burrup prepared to return to the station. 

 Nothing but death was before him. Leaving a letter for Dr. Livingstone, he 

 journeyed on to Chibisa. Thence to the station he was carried, being too 

 weak to walk. From the 14th February, the day of his arrival, hopes of his 

 recovery were entertained for a short time ; but ere long diarrhoea added to 

 his weakness, and the fever was aggravated by the want of proper nourishing 

 food. On the morning of the 22nd he breathed his last ; and on Sunday, the 

 following day, he was buried near the station. Neither Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. 

 Burrup, nor the Rev. Mr. Hawkins, ever reached the station : they returned 

 to the Cape in H.M.'s ship Gorgon.'''' 



After the deaths of Bishop Mackenzie and Mr. Burrup, " it appears that 

 several applications were made for assistance against the Ajawa, which, how- 

 ever, were resolutely declined. A constant succession of claims, nevertheless, 

 ultimately decided Mr. Procter, who on Bishop Mackenzie's death had been 



