. Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries; and of the discovery of the lakes Shirwa and Nyassa. 1858-1864 . An old Manganja Woman, showing the Pelele, or Lip-ring, and the Tattooing in intersectinglines on face, arms, and body. lowlands; but, from many very old, white-headed blacks hav-ing been seen on the highlands, we think it probable thateven native races are longer lived the higher their dwelling-places are. We landed below at Mikenas and took observations forlongitude, to verify those taken two years before. The villagewas deserted, Mikena and his people having tied
. Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries; and of the discovery of the lakes Shirwa and Nyassa. 1858-1864 . An old Manganja Woman, showing the Pelele, or Lip-ring, and the Tattooing in intersectinglines on face, arms, and body. lowlands; but, from many very old, white-headed blacks hav-ing been seen on the highlands, we think it probable thateven native races are longer lived the higher their dwelling-places are. We landed below at Mikenas and took observations forlongitude, to verify those taken two years before. The villagewas deserted, Mikena and his people having tied to the otherside of the river. A few had come across this morning to workin their old gardens, After completing the observations wehad breakfast; and, as the last of the things were being car-ried into the boat, a Manganja man came running down to hiscanoe, crying out, The Ajawa have just killed my comrade IWe shoved off, and in two minutes the advanced guard of alarge marauding party were standing with their muskets onthe spot where we had taken breakfast. They were evidently Chap. XIX. MANGANJA FUGITIVES. 417 surprised a
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