THROUGH ZAMBESIA. 
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where he may be said to have died of a broken heart at 
seeing all his hopes and plans shattered. The record of 
his journey through Zambesia is full of interest and 
adventure, and as it contains a satisfactory account of the 
nature of this unhealthy region and the character of its 
people, we proceed to give a few extracts therefrom. 
Let us say that during part of this route he was accom¬ 
panied by the mightiest of African hunters, Mr. Selous, 
who proved of great service to him in traversing Mata- 
beli-land, which he did in 1884. After entering this 
country, and in approaching Buluwayo, the chief kraal 
