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To Sdnga-Tdnga and Back . 
north or right bank of the river are plundered with 
impunity by the truculent “Oshieba” (Moshebo or 
Moshobo ?). Further east the river, after being 
obstructed by rapids, broadens to a mile and 
becomes navigable—they were probably above 
the “ Ghats.” It is supposed to arise south in 
a lakelet called Tern or N’dua. A Bakele village 
was seen near Ochunga, a large riverine island ; 
and thence they passed into the country of the 
mountaineer Okandas. They are described as 
fine men, but terrible sorcerers; their plantations 
of banana and maize are often plundered by the 
“ Oshieba,” the latter being now recognized as a 
kindred tribe of the Pahouin (Fa^). 
