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was found there,—whether carried there by the Peruvians or by 
the Calchaquis, who opposed them, is not certain. 
Arrican Notes.—The Wagenia, or Wenga, who live near 
Stanley Falls, are stated by O. Baumann, of Dr. Jenz’s Expe- 
dition, to be on friendly terms with Tippoo Tib, and thus far to 
have not been demoralized by the influence of the Arabs. 
Stanley reached Bansa-Manteka, below Stanley Pool, before 
March 29. He intends to ascend the Mburu, which is now 
known to be navigable for some distance. From the head of 
vans. 
Tippoo Tib has discovered a tribe of people whose money 
consists of copper spears. These people make highly-artistic 
metal-work, and manufacture enormous spear-heads of very thin 
copper, which are passed from hand to hand like bank-notes. In 
hundred miles from its mouth. he river flows in a general 
southward direction through a well-wooded country, and the 
rapids, which stayed farther ascent, occur in about 3° 30’ N. 
latitude and 22° E. longitude. As this is north of the latitude 
reached upon the Welle by Dr. Junker, it looks as though the 
latter river must certainly be cut off from joining the Mobangi. 
It is evidently premature to suppose that the Welle is identical 
with the Mobangi, although Dr. Junker followed its course to 
22° 47’ 40" E. and 3° 13’ 10” N. latitude. Its level is not accu- 
rately known, and it may turn into the Congo by some other 
course, or even find its way to Lake Tchad. 
Four months later than the advices brought by Dr. Junker, 
Emin Pasha, accompanied by Dr. Vita Hassan, ten Egyptian 
officers, three Greeks, and four negroes, visited the capital of 
into their hands. 
Lieutenant Wissmann has been exploring in the land of the 
