82 Notes on South African Htinting. 
The town of Linokane. 
of a few bushmen under the surveillance of 
a man sent by Khama from Shoshong to take 
charge of things generally. There are no huts, 
only a few dilapidated scherms,” or fences, 
to keep the wind off. The whole population 
lived mostly on berries, either mashed up and 
made into a kind of drink, or quite raw. The 
chief occasionally got a little milk or Kaffir corn 
as a change. Out of a peculiar kind of berry 
rather a pleasant drink was made, called 
mabele ; but one only got this on high days and 
holidays, as it involved the use of corn, and was 
therefore too expensive for every-day consump¬ 
tion. It was, moreover, of an intoxicating 
nature, and Khama’s laws against liquor are 
very severe. Even at this place, 150 miles 
from Khama, it was produced with secrecy and 
under fearful oaths not to mention it when 
you get to Shoshong.” As we were rather 
doubtful if we ever should get out we made no 
objection to swearing anything they liked, so 
as we got something to eat. We vividly realized 
Esau’s feelings. 
Khama has wonderful power over his people. 
He has managed to get it purely by good tact, 
