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did by handing over to him large presents of ivory, urging him 
to return to his country as soon as possible. 
Msidi, seizing every advantage to be derived from this old chiefs 
friendship, went back to his own town in the Unyamwesi country, 
then started again for Sanga with wife and children, and such 
friends as were willing to follow him. Amongst those who thus 
set out with him was a lad, a nephew of Msidi's, named Molenga, 
who now occupies an important position in Msidi's kingdom. 
Guns versus Spears— A Scene often enacted by Arabs. 
Finding that his friend the chief of the Sanga had grown old 
and feeble, Msidi promised that he would not again leave, but 
would remain in the country to receive the chieftainship, of which 
a promise had been made him. In a short time the old man, 
perceiving that his end was near, gave up to Msidi the '''' omande"" 
shell, which answers to the European crown, and installed Msidi 
as chief of the Basanga. In the exercise of his newly-acquired 
power Msidi put to death every one who opposed him, or any 
who were likely to do so ; and carried on aggressive warfare in 
all the countries round about, defying the powerful chief Kasembe, 
on the eastern banks of the Luapula, who had formerly received 
a measure of tribute from the old Sanga chief. Kasembe deter- 
