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EAST AFRICA AND ITS BIG GAME. 
generally slung over the shoulder by means of a fine 
iron chain. 
The population in these hills used to number about 
10,000, but the recent famine had caused dreadful 
havoc, and the survivors left their homes for a time, 
and are only now returning by degrees. The present 
population did not amount to more than 1500, and 
those we saw appeared to be a simple-minded and 
peaceable community. We were only able to buy 
three loads of maliincli (indian com) and a few sweet 
potatoes, so after the men had finished their meal, and 
we had made arrangements about the sick being left 
behind, we took leave of Mr. Wray and continued our 
journey. 
