ABSTRACT

A Missionary Exploration—Liomba (Mokamba’s) Escort—Katuramoa—The Oracle—A Sturdy Protest—Libonda—Memories of Livingstone—A Little Missionary—Lepakaë—The King’s Messengers—Hornless Cattle—The Mamboë Tribe—A “Son of Thunder”—The King’s Canal—Confluence of the Kabombo—Bread upon the Waters—Customs of the Balunda and Balubale—Siyonda—The Chief Sindé—His Hospitality—A Halt at Mosoandunga’s—The Rapids of Sapuma—Short Commons—An Inhospitable Neighbourhood—Kakenge’s—A Rude Reception—Famine—A Trial of Faith—A Wonderful Deliverance—Tragi-comedy—Conversion of Boatmen—Return to Lealuyi.