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puJcoli. * This is formed by a piece of leather nearly of a triangular 
shape ; each of the three corners ending in a lengthened point, to 
one or two of which, is frequently fastened a leathern thong. This 
piece of leather being placed in front as an apron, is tied round 
the waist by two of its corners, and the third fastened behind. It 
is this fashion which constitutes the only essential difference in dress, 
between the Bichuana nations, and the various tribes of the Hot- 
tentot race, f 
On these Bachapins coming up to us, Muchunka met them, and 
at first, while asking a few questions, the tone of their voice was low 
and reserved, yet not timid ; but it was not long before it changed 
to that of a free and lively conversation. One of them, who said he 
had been on a warlike expedition, or rather, a predatory excursion, 
which had lately been sent against the Nudkketsies :{:, and in which six 
of that nation were killed, told me, as a voluntary communication, 
that he himself had seen many of them wearing European clothes, 
such as jackets and coats ; and that these were part of the contents 
of the waggons belonging to the late unfortunate travellers, whom 
they had murdered. I was now informed, that the report of the 
Nuakketsies' having fled from their town and retired farther northward, 
was not true. These Bachapins expressed much regret that my 
party was so small ; and asked me why the governor of the Cape 
did not send a strong body of white-men to punish the Nuakketsies. 
They gave me also the information, that the son of Massa or Massdo, 
(Massow) the chief of a neighbouring tribe, having been plundered 
of all his cattle by a body of marauders from another nation, had 
taken refuge at Litakun, where he was still residing when these men 
* This is the name as pronounced by Mattivi the chief. Some pronounced it pukoghe ; 
and others, pokdje. All of which are also the name of the animal itself, the jackal, or 
Cams mesomelas. 
f The usual appearance of the pukoghe^ may be seen in some of the figures in the 
28th vignette. 
X This word may be written Nudkketzies, with a soft z. The original form is Nudk- 
ketsi. (See the note at page 304.) 
