142 Seven Years in Central Africa. [Oct. 
to wait here any longer, as I saw every effort of mine would 
be vigorously checkmated by these Bihe chiefs and ivory traders. 
I therefore made a start for Cisambe on the 27th. A very trying 
day indeed it was. My plan was to travel in a north-easterly 
direction, so as to cross the Quanza below the junction of 
the Kukema and Kutia rivers. I determined to do my best with 
what men I could muster, leaving with Cinyama the loads 
for which I had no carriers. My ox was getting into better 
training by this time. The long rest he had in Bihe after my 
return from the Upper Zambesi had rather demoralised him, but 
he had lost nothing in strength. A small company of Garenganze 
natives, who had been at Bihe for some time, joined me at 
Cisambe. Although they had their own goods to carry, they 
were in other matters helpful to me. 
STOCK OF GOODS. 
Difficulties in getting along have reduced my loads somewhat. 
However, on looking over my things I find I have, besides a few 
tools — 
Six panes of window glass, and frame for the same ; 
Six 60 lb. bales of cloth ; 
80 lbs. of biscuits ; 
Three strong tin boxes, containing extra clothing and a few 
books and medicines ; 
One load of ammunition, and a box containing spare lead 
and cartridges ; 
Four bags of salt, necessary for the purchase of food by 
the way \ 
Two boxes, containing a few extras in the way of provisions 
suitable for times of sickness, a little wine, etc. 
Besides porters for these things, I require a few for the 
carriage of food that we shall need to purchase from the villages 
as we go along. 
I succeeded in getting away from the Cisambe River with 
about half my loads, leaving the rest to be brought on by 
Cinyama as soon as possible. 
October 2()th. — Glad to see Kasoma arrive this morning with 
other four loads. 
