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hungry ? Can lie talk when he is thirsty % ” The 
elders slily exchange winks and nods of approval, at 
which Kaduma bursts into a hoarse chuckle — never a 
laugh — for Kaduma is remarkable for possessing the 
conceit of humour. Others may laugh at his dry sayings, 
but he himself never laughs : he chuckles. 
FRANK POCOCK. 
The great jar of froth-topped pombe* is then brought 
up by a naked youth of fourteen or fifteen years, who 
is exceedingly careful to plant the egg-bottomed jar 
firmly on the ground lest it should topple over. Beside 
it is conveniently placed Kaduma’ s favourite drinking- 
Native beer, made from fermented grain or coarse flour. 
