Chap. XXIV. 
WELCOME FKOM SHINTE. 
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the Leeba and Leeambye, commended itself to my judgment at 
the time, as a geographically suitable point for civilization and 
commerce. The right bank of the Leeba there, is never flooded; 
and from that point there is communication by means of canoes 
to the country of the Kanyilia, and also to Cazembe and beyond, 
with but one or two large waterfalls between. There is no 
obstruction down to the Barotse valley; and there is probably 
canoe navigation down the Kafue or Bashukulompo river, though 
it is reported to contain many cataracts. It flows tluough a fertile 
country, well peopled with Bamasasa, who cultivate the native 
produce largely. 
As this was the middle of winter, it may be mentioned that the 
temperature of the water in the morning was 47°, and that of the 
air 50°, which, being loaded with moisture, wns very cold to the 
feelings. Yet the sun was very hot by day, and the temperature in 
the coolest shade from 88° to 90°; in the evenings, from 76° to 78°. 
Before reaching the town of Shinte, we passed tluough many 
large villages of the Balobale, who have fled from the chief 
Kangenke. The Mambari from Bihe come constantly to him for 
trade; and as he sells his people, great numbers of them escape 
to Shinte and Katema, who refuse to give them up. 
We reached our friend Shinte, and received a hearty welcome 
from this friendly old man, and abundant provisions of the best 
he had. On hearing the report of the jommey given by my 
companions, and receiving a piece of cotton cloth about two yards 
square, he said, These Mambari cheat us by bringing little pieces 
only; but the next time you pass I shall send men vdth you, to 
trade for me in Loanda.” When I explained the use made of the 
slaves he sold, and that he was just destroying liis own tribe by 
selling his people, and enlarging that of the Mambari for the sake 
of these small pieces of cloth, it seemed to him quite a new idea. 
He entered into a long detail of liis troubles with Masiko, who 
had prevented him from cultivatiug that friendship with the 
Makololo wliich I had inculcated, and had even plundered the 
messengers he had sent with Kolimbota to the Barotse valley. 
Shinte was particularly anxious to explain, that Kolimbota had 
remained after my departure of his own accord, and that he had 
engaged in the quarrels of the country without being invited; 
that in attempting to capture one of the children of a Balobale 
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