dr. Livingstone's researches. 441 
hitherto, it would not be right in me to thwart 
theirs. 
" After making any arrangements with Seke- 
letu that may be deemed necessary, I propose 
to descend the Leeambye, to Quilimane. It may 
be advisable, in order to avoid the waterfall of 
Mosoiatunye, to cross overland from Sesheke to 
the river Maninche, or Loenge, (Bashukulompo 
river,) buy, or beg, a canoe, and descend in it 
to the Leeambye. The confluence of the Chobe 
is only two days distant from the waterfall, but 
the river is very rocky and dangerous, before 
reaching that point. 
" In order that, should I succeed in reaching 
Mozambique, or Quilimane, I may not suffer 
the same dejection of spirits on my approach, 
I presume to request, that any of our officers 
who may be on that coast, be directed to make 
enquiries, respecting my arrival, towards the 
end of 1855. I am known to some of the sub- 
jects of the Imaum of Muscat, by the name 
" Naka." (Doctor.) 
"In conclusion, I cannot omit mentioning 
the very great courtesy of the Portuguese au- 
thorities ; and as their habitual politeness was 
in strict accordance with the wishes of the 
government of Portugal, it is of the greatest 
value." 
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