810 LIFE OF LA VID LIVINGSTONE, LL.D, 



" On returning to Saadani,'I allowed the boat to be anchored too close to 

 the shore ; consequently, when the tide fell, we found ourselves among the 

 breakers, and at 9 p.m. the boat was swamped and all our instruments, etc., 

 got wet. The watches I put in my pocket, and, as I was only fit to lie down, 

 the chief kindly had me conveyed to his house, and made me comfortable 

 until the arrival of the ' Highland Lassie.' Mackay, after seeing the principal 

 part of the gear landed, had it put on board a dhow, and started the same 

 night for Zanzibar. The next day he and Robertson started in the c High- 

 land Lassie ;' but, owing to the darkness, anchored off the Wami instead of at 

 Saadani ; Mackay, Robertson, and the steward, spending a] very unpleasant 

 night on the mud at the entrance of that river in their benevolent attempt to 

 reach Saadani. On the following day we left Saadani with the ' Daisy' in tow, 

 and arrived at Zanzibar the next morning (23rd). 



" The ' Daisy' suffered some damage to her planking, and had a few 

 loose things, such as bottom-boards, washed away. That I am now having 

 repaired. Captain Sullivan, of the ' London' has kindly allowed the chief 

 engineer to excute some repairs, which Mackay has suggested, to the boiler. 

 The l Highland Lassie' is also getting a new set of fire-bars, and her sails are 

 being repaired on board the ' London.' The mate and steward will be paid 

 off, and black men shipped in their places. Messrs. Clark, Robertson, and 

 Harris, arrived at Mombasa on the 9th, and have been put up here. It is a 

 sort of camping-out arrangement, as there are only three rooms ; but, as each 

 man carries his own bed, there is no difficulty about that. Clark has been 

 suffering from fever and sore feet, but is now convalescent. O'Neil has also 

 been an invalid for some days, but is now recovered. 



"I purpose (D.V.) starting on Monday or Tuesday next for the Kingani, 

 taking with me Clark and O'Neill. Dr. Kirk has also kindly permitted Mr. 

 Holmwood, the Vice-Consul, to accompany us as interpreter. We shall do 

 all in our power to get as near Mpapwa by water as possible, and from the 

 nearest point O'Neill and Clark will start for their mountain residence. W. 

 M. Robertson will be ready with the first instalment of stores to start either 

 by land or water, as we find most practicable, on our return to Bagamoyo. 

 The mail has arrived (28th), and with it the remainder of our party, all well. 

 How sincerely I reciprocate the desires contained in the Instructions that we 

 may all abound in brotherly love ! May the love we each professs for our 

 Lord and Master enable us to be a servant to His servants ! Mackay will be 

 left behind to purchase the necessary stores for the way, whilst we are ex- 

 ploring the Kingani. (Signed) " Gr. Shekgold Smith." 



In connection with the Victoria Nyanza Mission, we here give a sketch 

 of the Mission of the Free Church of Scotland in course of establishment 

 on Cape Maclear, Lake Nyassa. When Dr. Livingstone was in Bombay 



