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bridge, whose builders take toll. The mission village lies in 
about 16° E. long., and 12° 15’ S. lat., ina broad and beautiful 
valley, densely populated, and lying east of a region of mountains 
estimated to have peaks from five to eight thousand feet high. 
——The death of King Mtesa is confirmed, but it is believed 
that his son will prove more friendly to civilization than the 
father. Mirambo is also dead. The Royal Geographical So- 
ciety has decided to send out another expedition under Mr. J. T. 
Last, who will: proceed to the confluence of the Rovuma and 
Lujendi rivers, fix the longitude of the junction, and will then 
establish himself awhile at the Namuli hills. After a study of 
this region, Mr. Last will enter the valley of the Likugu, follow 
it to the coast, and then follow the coast to Quillimane or An- 
goche, The Portuguese possess a tract of land on the north- 
ern bank of the Congo, extending from Cape Lembo, south of 
Kabinda bay, to Massabé, and extending inland thirty or 
forty miles so as to contain Kabinda, Molembo, Landana and 
Massabé. The whole of the valley of the Kwilu, where the 
International Association had eighteen stations, is ceded to 
ance. Parts of the countries of Useguha, Nguru, Usagara 
and Ukami have, by treaty with “ten independent sultans,” 
been brought under the protection of Germany. The com- 
mercial importance of this district is great, since the central trade 
route to Lake Tanganyika passes through it. After fifty to eighty 
miles of unhealthy coast region is passed, mountains and plains 
with much fertile country and sufficient water are reached. The 
Wa-ngaru, Wa-sagara and Wa-seguha speak nearly the same 
dialect. The King of the Belgians has resolved to abandon Ka- 
rema and other stations of the association east of Lake Tan- 
ganyika. The territory now claimed by Germany in East 
Africa is usually supposed to recognize the authority of the Sul- 
tan of Zanzibar. The rule of this potentate is acknowleged along 
trade routes for at least 700 miles in the interior, and also by 
many chiefs away from these routes. The sultan owns 1050 
miles of coast besides islands. In spite of the succession of 
misfortunes which beset M. Giraud, he has added greatly to our 
knowledge of Lake Bangweolo. The Luapula leaves the south- 
west corner of the lake, as shown on Mr. Ravenstein’s map.—— 
Capt. G. A. Chaddock has ascended the Limpopo for a consider- 
able distance. The channel at the bar is narrow, with no less 
than four and a half fathoms of water. A long sandspit, three 
miles from the coast, forms a natural breakwater, and the water 
at the opening is fresh. The river channel is narrow and deep, 
the surrounding country low and level, and thickly populated. 
The lower course has no trees save some mangoes at the mouth, 
Captain Chaddock believes that the Limpopo is free from falls or 
any obstruction as far as the Transvaal. 
America.—M. Chaffanjon, during an investigation of the hy- 
