CHAP. XVIII. 
BOOTCHUANA MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 
Additional Information concerning the Power, 6fc. 
of a Matchappee King. 
On my first visit to Lattakoo, I was desired to 
salute the King thus—" Mateebe O Iss," which 
it seems signifies that he is the only man of con- 
sideration in the place. The chief captains of 
the districts are regarded as his servants, and 
are called Calla Koss, or chief ; the inferior ser- 
vants are called Maklamka. The king has the 
sole power of giving away land, but that power 
is limited, for he cannot dispose of any that has 
been occupied by a captain, at least during the 
life of that captain ; and what indicates the 
high respect which is entertained for the kingly 
office is, that all the people, in seasons of drought, 
are particularly desirous that the King should 
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