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workmen's wages, 
native territory as well as in that of the Portugues: That 
in tho Make is in the Banyai country ; and, indeed, i have 
no doubt but that tho wholo country between Zumbo and 
Lupata is a coal-ticld of at least two and a half degrees 
of latitude in broadth, having many faults, made during 
the timo of tho igneous action. Tho gray sandstone rock, 
having silicilied trees lying on it, is of these dimensions. 
Tho plantation in which tho seam of coal exists would be 
valued among tho Portuguese at about GO dollars, or £1 2; 
but much more would probably bo asked if a wealthy pur- 
chaser appeared. They could not, however, raiso tho price 
very much higher, because estates containing coal might 
bo had from tho nativo owners at a much cheaper rate. 
The wages of free laborers, when employed in such work 
as gold-washing, agriculture, or digging coal, is two yards 
of unbleached calico per day. They might bo got to work 
much cheaper if engagod by tho moon, or for about sixteen 
yards per month. For masons and carpenters even, the 
ordinary rato is two yards per day. This is called one 
brac;a. Tradesmen from Kilimano demand four braijas, or 
eight yards, per day. English or American unbleached 
calico is tho only currency used. Tho carriago of goods 
up the river to Tote adds about ton per cent, to their cost. 
The usual conveyance is by means of very largo canoes 
and launches built at Senna. 
Tho amount of merchandise brought up during the live 
months of peace previous to my visit was of the value 
of 30,000 dollars, or about £6000. Tho annual supply of 
goods for trado is about £15,000, — boing calico, thick 
brass wire, beads, gunpowder, and guns. Tho quantity 
of tho latter is, howovor, small, as tho Government of 
Mozambique mado that articlo contraband after tho com 
mencomcnt of tho war. Goods, whon traded with in the 
tribos around tho Portuguese, produce a profit of only 
about ton per cont., tho articles traded in being ivory and 
gold-dust. A little oil and wheat aro exported, but nothing 
else. Trado with tho tribos beyond tho oxclusivo ones is 
