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It was at “ Kelebeli” that we first lost sight of an 
aquatic plant, which from above twenty miles within 
the Nun, had been very abundant, particularly at 
Abbh, where the surface of the river was literally 
covered with it*. 
At 5'BO P.M., wm were at “Muye.” Here the 
natives speedily launched a canoe, with the intention 
of bringing off wood to us ; but as we, ourselves, were 
anxious to cut a considerable quantity higher up the 
river, and it beginning to get dark, we continued 
onwards, and anchored in the evening olf Lelem, or 
Lelemu, a village on the right bank. 
It grieved me to see my excellent messmate and 
townsman. Lieutenant Stenhouse, who was slightly 
unwell before we left the Confluence, complaining of 
severe headache ; Commander Bird Allen, had also 
suspicious symptoms. A seaman, and one of the 
engineers, were also added to the sick list. 
“Omeh” or “Muye” is one of the chief Kakandah 
towns. The town was, in former days, situated about 
three miles inland, but the natives, in consequence of 
the Filatah incursions, were obliged, for greater secu- 
rity, to resort to the river side. The huts are built of 
mud, and the roofs are neatly thatched with grass. 
The headman is appointed by the chief of the 
* Pistia (Stratiotes?) “Nilus secum et interiore Africa affert, 
Pelusiiim usque : sed florentem baud in ^gypto viderunt.” — Sprmigel^ 
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