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S.W. by S. Through the same wilderness.
fS.byW. From this place the extreme south end of the
eastern Alexandra Nile ranges are visible a few miles
[ to the north. Kishakka bears W.N.W.
/ S.W. Passed numerous small tributaries of the Alexandra
\ Nile.
5.5.E. Ascended a valley along the source of the Lobu-
gati river. Crossed a ridge which is the water-parting
between the source of the greatest affluent of theTanganika
(Malagarazi), and the source of one of the small feeders
of Lake Victoria (Lohugati river). Uyagoma is situated
in an oval basin, which is populous and extremely fertile.
S.E. Crossed the Meruzi river twice. The Meruzi river
is the northern source of the Malagarazi river.
E.S.E. To a river running S.W., a feeder to the Malagarazi
river.
S.E. Crossed a tremendous high ridge, wooded from base
to summit; it is the most southerly of the S. W. Usui
mountains.
5.5.E. Crossed, soon after leaving camp, two small streams,
then came to the Lukoke river, which, conflowing with
the Meruzi, forms the nothern Malagarazi. Mankorongo,
king of Eastern Usui, should be avoided by all travellers.
His capital is said to be two days’ march north from
Nyambarri.
fS.E. by S. Roads lead from here to Uyofu S. E. by S.;
to Utambara, S. S. E. The natives are an admixture
[ of Wahha and Wanyamwezi, or Wasumbwa.
¡.S.E. We have now fairly descended into the lower
plateau of Unyamwezi, well watered, populous, and pro-
is:
[ ductive. Each settlement is separated by a forest.
|S.S.E. Wooded, and productive in African grains. No
I fear of starvation in Northern Unyamwezi. There are
also cattle and goats, sheep and fowls. Valuable timber.
*■ Chiefs require tribute.