26o 
Lake Bangweolo 
one at the time where we could settle. We are nearer Nalolo, and 
perhaps we are also a little more independent. The people begin to 
know the Lord's-day, and we have generally from loo to 150 persons 
attending the preaching of the gospel. We have put up some tem- 
porary buildings, made of poles and reeds, wattle and daub. We 
have a cottage of two rooms, a workshop, and we are about to begin 
the school-house. 
" On the whole our health has been better than we expected ; mine 
always good. However, in that respect too we have had trials. Of 
the three brethren who came last August to help us, a young doctor 
has gone back to Shesheke, probably as a first step homewards. A 
sunstroke had serious consequences with him. Another young 
brother is engaged in agriculture, and struggling manfully with 
repeated attacks of fever. The third is with his wife at Shesheke 
pro tern., and may occupy Mambova near Kazungula. Mr. M 
has left the mission to return to England. You will be sorry to hear 
that poor Mr. Blockley died in August last. 
" I hope, my dear brother, you will drop us some lines, and tell us 
of your work, the people, and your prospects. I need not repeat how 
deeply we are interested in your labours. I pray for you, and as a 
little community we always make mention of you at our Saturday 
evening prayer-meeting. There is a bond between us, strong and 
sacred. The Lord bless you and your brethren ; the Lord give you 
peace and ever-increased joy in His service. Mrs. Coillard is one 
with me in prayerful affection. 
" Yours in the Lord, 
" F. Coillard." 
C. 
The only Europeans who have visited Garenganze are a German traveller^ 
Herr Reichard, and a Portuguese, Senhor Ivens. Their visits were very brief, 
and took place not. long before Mr. Arnot's arrival there. The Portuguese 
traveller came from the south, and the German from, the east, but the latter 
did not reach the capital, only meeting Msidi in the north of his kingdom. As 
few persons possess any knowledge of the surrounding country we seek to 
furnish some information regarding Lake Bangweolo and its neighbourhood 
from the accounts of Livingstone and a French traveller named Giraud. 
We do so in the hope that interest will be drawn out on behalf of the tribes 
around Lake Bangweolo, and that they may be reached with the gospel from 
Garenganze. Those who are familiar with Livingstone's travels and sorrow- 
ful death will bear in mind that many younger ones know little about him. 
M. Giraud's travels are still less known. The summaries which follow are 
taken from a small monthly periodical entitled Echoes of Service. 
