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then about to engage in war against his neighbour 
Makkrakka, to aid him in which, he asked the tra- 
vellers to follow with their fire arms. Dr Lich- 
tenstein excused himself from complying; but a se- 
rious consultation then arose among the party as to 
the course they were to follow. It was their wish to 
have prosecuted their journey in a south-westerly 
direction, avoiding the scene of hostilities ; but an 
examination into the state of their equipage left 
no doubt as to the expediency of returning home- 
wards. 
The Boshuanas, whom Dr Lichtenstein calls in 
preference Beetjuanas, Sihtjuanas, or Muhtjuanas, 
consist of a number of tribes belonging to the same 
race, who extend from thirteen to eighteen days' 
journey north from the river Kuruhman. The 
Matchapins, the possessors of Leetakoo, are a com- 
paratively small tribe, numbering not more than 
five thousand fighting men. Ten days' journey to 
the east are the Thammacha, a much more nume- 
rous tribe, and who dwell in a greater number of 
villages. North from these are the Chojaa and 
Muchurutzi, the latter of whom are reckoned the 
bravest of all these tribes. Three days west from 
them are the Wanketsi, described by Lichtenstein 
as the weakest of the Boshuanas. Between them 
and the Maatjapings are two tribes of Muruhlongs, 
(Barroloos of Trutter,) one of whom, under Mak- 
krakka, was formerly united with Leetakoo, but has 
