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which is Zumbo, where the Portuguese are allowed a small 
factory by the natives. 
Sena is a considerable town on the southern bank of the 
Zambezi, two hundred and sixty-seven miles above Quili- 
manci on the coast, and is the principal establishment : 
it contains about two thousand inhabitants, and, according 
to Bowdich, possesses a garrison of forty-nine men. It is 
protected by a strong fort, and is commanded by an officer 
subordinate to Mozambique, but superior over all other 
settlements on the river. 
The chief mart for gold in the interior is in Manica, 
twenty days’ journey south-west from Sena. ‘Two fairs are 
held here for the convenience of trade, where the merchants 
of Sofala and Sena carry on their traffic; the site of one 
of these is placed by Bowdich in about lat. 19°, and long. 
31° 30’, where is a force kept up of twelve men. This is 
the most southerly establishment of the Portuguese, upon 
the frontier of the Zambezi colony, and not above four 
hundred and fifty miles from Kurrechane, that is, about 
one-third of the distance between Kurrechane and Cape 
Town, The first part of the journey from Sena to the 
Manica fair lies through a country under the influence of 
the Portuguese, and the remaining part of it comprises 
districts in the hands of native tribes, which the traders are 
obliged to conciliate by frequent presents: a tribute is also 
still continued to be paid to the Quitevé, or king, for his 
permission to carry on the trade, for which purpose an 
annual deputation is sent from Sena to his capital, Zembao, 
situated about two days’ journey from the frontiers of 
Manica, ona great rising in that territory: this stream is 
navigable, and Zimbao is reported to be about fifteen 
days’ journey from Sofala Bay. 
«The country round Manica is pean: fertile, and 
yields abundance of provisions ‘and cattle. It is very 
