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latitude 4° 2', the length of 'Burton Gulf is twenty 
miles, by from five to seven miles in width. 
Then coasting along the south end of Burton Gulf, 
we came to Masansi, which begins on the w r est side, and 
near each large village lowered our sail and inquired 
the names of the various rivers, villages, points, and 
countries. On coming near a village on the west bank 
of the Kasansagara river, we were forewarned of a rude 
reception. Approaching nearer, w r e were warned away 
A CAMP ON LAKE TANGANIKA. 
by the Wabembe, who are most inimical to strangers. 
Wishing to test how far this hostile spirit would pro- 
ceed, w r e continued to advance upon the shore. From 
wild gesture, such as striking the ground with their 
spears, beating the water, and frantic hopping up and 
down, they took to throwing stones of such large size as 
might well be termed dangerous missiles. Motioning a 
halt, we calmly surveyed the natives, watched the rocks 
fly through the air, and making deep pits in the water, 
as though w T e were simply looking on at an entertain- 
