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MAROOTZEE KINGS. 
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which ends in blue air, " You cannot see beyond 
it," said he. He informed me that the rivers we 
crossed, in approaching Kurreechane, continue to 
run to the eastward. It is probable that the rivers 
which run into De la Goa Bay are at least fed by 
the streams seen in this country. A creature they 
call quaina abounds in a river near the town. I 
sketched the appearance of a crocodile on a slip 
of paper, and it was instantly recognised as the 
figure of the same amphibious animal. They knew 
of no nation who sold men. They heard of white 
men having been in the neighbourhood, viz. Dr. 
Cowan and his company, and that the Boquains 
said they had passed them. Farther intelligence I 
could not obtain from them, but they are friendly 
with the Wanketzens. 
The following is a list of the Marootzee kings, 
as far back as they knew : — 
1. Maseelway. 2. Malloopee. 3. Mooris- 
awnai. 4. Poolwai. 5. Menwai. 6. Teikishwai. 
7. Teerwai. 8. Moeelwai. 9. Menoo, [or fingers.] 
10. Sibbewhooree, brother to Menoo, who died 
under age, without children. 11. Liqueling, ne- 
phew of Menoo, succeeded his fatherSibbewhooree, 
and seemed to be holding the regal power in his 
hands to the prejudice of four sons of Menoo. 
It is remarkable how little information can be 
obtained from the natives of South Africa, even of 
