. In remotest Barotseland; being an account of a journey of over 8,000 miles through the wildest and remotest parts of Lewanika's empire. o I IN REMOTEST BAROTSELAND. 37 It was January 19th before the things wereready for our visit to Kakengi and Nyakatoro,the two principal stations, aboiit three hundredand twenty miles up the river, at which we pro-posed to touch Sioma Rapids, Zambesi River. As before mentioned the idea of my visit wasto see as much of Lewanikas country as possible,whilst the King would take advantage of ourgoing to send messages to Kakengi and the restof his chiefs,
. In remotest Barotseland; being an account of a journey of over 8,000 miles through the wildest and remotest parts of Lewanika's empire. o I IN REMOTEST BAROTSELAND. 37 It was January 19th before the things wereready for our visit to Kakengi and Nyakatoro,the two principal stations, aboiit three hundredand twenty miles up the river, at which we pro-posed to touch Sioma Rapids, Zambesi River. As before mentioned the idea of my visit wasto see as much of Lewanikas country as possible,whilst the King would take advantage of ourgoing to send messages to Kakengi and the restof his chiefs, by oxir boats. The phonograph which we had brought from 38 IN REMOTEST BAROTSELAND. Cape Town was employed to receive the Kingsmessages, as he is unable to write. The boats, twelve in number, which wereprovided by the King, left the Residency, whichat this period of the year is approachable bywater, the day before our departure, and Hardingand myself, accompanied by Macaulaj^, rode into Lialui to meet them. Lewanika had prepared an excellent luncheonfor us, and seemed genuinely touched at thethought of our departure. He adjured me totake care of myself, promised to write (throughhis interpreter), and I agreed to answer his letterwhen we arrived at Kakengis. From the timeof our first talk over my proposed journey hewas most energetic and kind in making everyprepara
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