1884.] 
From the Zambesi to Benguella. 
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Himself. Their close attention made me feel that the Spirit of 
God was blessing the word, and at the end they expressed their 
thanks by clapping their hands. The chief then said that they 
could not tell how happy they were that I had spoken in that 
way to them ; he had believed in a great God who had made all 
things, but he wanted to know that God, that he might pray to 
Him at all times. 
Senhor Porto says that these people are exceptionally simple 
and honest ; he has never known them to steal any of the goods 
that he has left in the charge of their chief from time to time. 
They live in square houses built close to the river Kuti, which 
forms their highway; each person possesses a boat, and, as 
there is a continual traffic going on, the river presents a very 
lively appearance. The hair of these people receives more 
dressing than their bodies; the men wear a skin before and 
behind from the girdle, but the women use calico for their 
clothing. They have blankets made of the inner bark of a large 
tree, beaten soft. 
^th. — Many gathered at the villages, and we had a good 
time this morning. One man showed great interest, and said 
afterwards, " This day I am a child of Jesus Christ : now I will 
pray to God alone." Some wished me to return to-morrow, but 
the chief said, " No, we shall tire the white man by his coming 
so far; we will gather together, and go to his camp." 
5/^. — A goodly number came to the camp to-day. 
6th. — Had a long talk with the chief and the man who said he 
was a child of Jesus Christ, and told them that though I was 
leaving, I would, God willing, return to them. The chief repUed 
that they would look much for my return, that they would not 
forget the good news brought to them, and that they would pray 
God to bring me back in safety. I have hope toward God that 
these two men have indeed drunk of that living water, of which 
if a man drink he shall never thirst again. As yet I have not 
been able to fulfil my promise of returning, but should be indeed 
glad to do so. 
^th. — Started for the village of Kwawewe, but learning that 
the people had moved away and were living amongst the reeds 
some distance off, I at last found their huts, but in the chiefs 
absence was not allowed to visit them. 
