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CHAP. XI. 



WE CONCLUDE THE TRANSIT OF UNYAMWEZI. 



I was detained at Kazeh from the Sth November to 

 the 14th December, 1857, and the delay was one long 

 trial of patience. 



It is customary for stranger-caravans proceeding to- 

 wards Ujiji to remain six weeks or two months at 

 Unyanyembe for repose and recovery from the labours 

 which they have, or are supposed to have, endured : 

 moreover, they are expected to enjoy the pleasures of 

 civilised society, and to accept the hospitality offered to 

 them by the resident Arabs. In Eastern Africa, I may 



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