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his people to the colony, from whence, after remaining a few 
years, he returned and submitted to Gika. 
Slamba, another chief, after having made various fruitless 
attempts to obtain the sovereignty of Caffraria, fled also to 
the colony, followed by all his people, where he remained 
eight or nine years : during which period he had various 
skirmishes with Gika. He was considered the principal 
chief, south of the Great Fish River, which was so populous 
at that time, that Mr. Read once counted from the top of a 
hill seventy or eighty Kraals, consisting of from twenty to 
thirty houses; and the valleys were cultivated, and so full of 
gardens, and fields of Indian and Caffre corn, that it had a 
fine and rich appearance. Slamba however was driven by 
Colonel Graham from the colony, in consequence of his 
repeated depredations on the farmers. When driven over 
the Great Fish River into the territories of Gika, it is said he 
carried on a war with him for some time, but is now^ 
reconciled. 
Jan Chachoo, son of Chachoo, a Caffre chief under Gika, 
has been eight or nine years at Bethelsdorp, and has learned 
the Dutch language completely; can read, write, and cast 
accounts ; he has wrought only about eight months at the 
business of a carpenter, yet 1 have seen good chairs of his 
workmanship. He intends returning to Caffraria as soon as 
peace is restored, and a Missionary obtained to accompany 
him; but without one he says he will not go. His behaviour 
has been very exemplary, and he is esteemed by all at the 
settlement. 
When victuals is brought, the chiefs always eat firsts 
then the common people. The men never eat with the 
women. The children eat with the mother. Those in 
the higher ranks shew their superiority to others, by en- 
trusting them with none of their secrets, or ever conver- 
sing with them concerning what they consider matters of 
moment. 
A chief carries always in his hand the bushy part of a 
lion's tail, which is the only badge that distinguishes him 
from the others. When any thing at a distance requires the 
captain's presence, and he cannot come, he sends a man with 
this token, who then can act in the matter as the chief's 
deputy. The chief likewise wears a plate of copper on his 
breast. 
Every chiei has a council^ whom he cousults in all matters 
of importance. 
