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disadvantage at present existing will be removed, viz., its wind-swept 
condition, and the glare in bright sunshine caused "by the want of shade. 
Both this pass and the surrounding mountains are strewn with boulders 
in the most extraordinary manner, and all of them rounded and not 
agged. Some of these stones are gigantic monoliths set on end like 
MO hanger otkri are mighty recumbent rounded masses of stone. 
Between the boulders the soil is very fertile, and where it does not grow 
food crops it is covered with short grass or luxuriant herbage and wild 
flowers, All the other parts of Mangoche Mountain are clothed with 
dense forest, many of the trees being of fine growth. Below this forest 
are strips of greensward and below this again the mountain side is strewn 
with gigantic boulders as though they had been scattered by some 
giant’s hands. Mangoche Mountain—indeed, the whole Mangoche 
range—is a regular sponge as regards issuing dreams and fountains ; 
and this, too, at the very end of the dry season. ‘The scenery is 
beautiful, üfid the views from Zarafi's pass are most comprehensive. 
From here the eye ranges over the valley of the Lujenda river, and on a 
clear day the narrow slit-like lake of Chiuta can be descried (this lake 
really looks like a very long broad river) Turning to the south- 
east, one can e ranges of Zomba. and Chikala (round the 
ide of Mangoche) the Upper Shir om near Mpimbi to its 
entrances into e Nyasa (the broad sweep of water in Lake 
alombe is most effectivo—like a great silver crescent set in a biue 
plain), and, looking to the north-west, the whole of the south-eastern 
shore of Lake Nyasa up to Cape Maclear can be followed. Due west 
could be watched, Ona clear day the houses at Fort Johnston can 
easily made out together with the gunboats at the south end of the lake 
or the river side. As the crow flies it is possible that Fort Johnston is 
not more than 18 or 19 miles distant, though by the road it is at least 24, 
The altitude of Zarafi's town is about 4,250 feet above the sea or 
2,750 feet above the level of the Upper Shire. It is consequently a 
very cool place at night time and probably in the winter season would be 
distinctly cold. It ought to be healthy, except for the high winds, and 
it is certainly swept by all the winds of heaven though down below in 
the gorges there are plenty of pum places protected from these 
unwelcome breezes. For a European settlement we should think that 
the western flanks of Mangoche Mountain migm See MEER t to the 
ed as less exposed to the wind. Here there are thousands of 
es of virgin soil on the skirts of the fine forest, with an abundant 
vitek supply, and at average altitudes of 4,000 feet above the s 
If only for scenery this reed of the South Nyasa District COUR 
a visit, It is now perfeetly safe to travel to Mangoche, and Captain 
Cavendish, who is in command of Zarafi’s town, would be happy to 
receive visitors and show them the wonders of the place. To those 
fond of picturesque scenery w e would recommend the path which skirts 
the western side of Mangoche Moni m scenery, on a much larger 
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