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tlian that from Qmlimanci to Senk. About half way up is situated 
the pass of Lupata, formed by two impending mountains of 
Maek rock, which seem to threaten instant destruction to the 
passenger, the river in this spot being so narrow that a child may 
throw a stone from one side to the other. In the mid-stream a 
large rock just rises above the water, called Capucho, on which 
many boats are lost, owing to the rapidity of the current The 
northern bank and country from Sena to Tete remains to the 
natives ; while the Portuguese assume the jurisdiction of the 
southern country, though they confess that a little to the east- 
ward of Lupata lies a kingdom called Jambara, abounding in 
provisions and yielding a great quantity of ivory, which is 
governed by a powerful sovereign who despises their authority. 
Beyond, towards the west, extend the districts of Mussangani and 
Tipui, which are, in like manner, equally independent. Close to 
Tipui are situated the village and fort of Tete, where a depot is 
kept for merchandize, and this is considered by the traders as the 
best regulated settlement on the river. Here the Governor of 
Sena generally resides, and the Portuguese territory exists on both 
sides of the river. 
The principal martin the interior, frequented from this point, is 
that of Zumbo, at which place the Portuguese are allowed a small 
factory by the permission of the natives. Th e j ourney to this place 
from Tete requires nearly a month to accomplish, the first fifteen 
days being employed in travelling, by land, to a place named 
Chicova, on account of certain falls in the river called Sacumbe : 
at Chicova it is necessary to embark again in small shallow 
boats, and in this way to proceed to the station at Zumbo, whence 
