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than one thousand of U myeki’s men could be seen, yet 
several Captains who were his friends had assembled their 
men, and were behind the hill ready to assist Umyeki, had 
any attack been made upon him. 
5th.—To-day, one of the Amatembu Captains sent twelve 
head of Umyeki’s cattle, and stated that he and. some 
other Captains had been employed all day in discovering 
the thieves ; adding, that they had not been able to recover 
more yet, but in haste sent those to convince me that they 
did not want to make war, and also to show Umyeki that 
his cattle would be restored. 
6th, 7th, and 8th.—Nearly the whole of these days have 
been occupied in hearing the above case. Umyeki’s men 
endeavoured to make their loss greater than it really was, 
and the various cross-examinations by the Amatembu con- 
sumed so much time, that even now it is not brought to a 
close. 
Five more of the stolen cattle were returned by the same 
Amatembu Captain who restored the former lot. He in- 
formed me that some young men in his tribe stole the cattle, 
without giving any notice of their intention to do so when 
they left home; and that Umyeki sent him no word about 
the cattle, but took up his shield and plundered other. per- 
sons: he therefore thanked me for my interference, and 
said, if I continued to interest myself in the case, it would 
be settled with words. ; " 
It appears Umyeki’s men missed their cattle, and im- 
mediately followed the footmarks; but on perceiving that it 
would lead them among a people they had greatly injured, 
and into a part of the country with which they were unac- 
quainted, they were afraid to proceed. ‘They therefore left 
