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place near the Bashee. A son of Gamboosh (near Hintsa) 
has had it revealed to him in a vision, that in a short time a 
pestilence will kill all the unmarried men and women. 
This has caused great alarm among the parties concerned. 
Probably this prophet has many daughters whom he wishes 
to dispose of in marriage, and to receive cattle in lieu of 
them. 
19th.—After morning service, I married likwee (a man 
who has been on the Station since its commencement) to 
Danti, a woman who has been here five months. ‘The cere- 
mony was observed with great interest by the congregation, 
to whom I explained the first institution of marriage, and 
the evils of polygamy. 
23rd.—Rode to Faku’s place to inform him of the 
intended removal of the station to the Umgazi. He men- 
tioned the report of Mr. Shepstone having sent men on 
horseback to plant booti (bewitching matter) upon his place; 
but. as I resented this imputation, and demanded the names 
of the people who said so, he changed his tone, and said that 
he knew the report was false, but yet it was strange horses 
should be seen at his place several nights, and the next day 
several of his great men were taken unwell. That sickness 
should prevail among the great men is not to be wondered 
at, as for some months past they have been drinking to ex- 
cess almost every day, and dancing great part of the night. 
When we begun to talk about the removal of the station, he 
said— Why don’t you make rain? I know the Dangwana 
is a dry place, and I put you there thinking you would make 
rain for yourself, and then we would get some at the same 
time.” It was in vain to contend. He said further—< Why 
do you talk to me about God? you yourself are God: do 
give us rain;” and then he commenced singing a sort of 
chant, usually sung when rain-makers are trying to make 
