THE LONG OS. 55 bewitching them ; they complained of feeling a great fire burning inside them, and were certain that death would soon result. A few days afterwards, they came to see me, saying how much surprised they were that no ill effects had resulted from my conjuring.

The houses are not so large as the Wanyoro huts, and the dirt in and around them is most objectionable. On poles round the fences horns of animals are often stuck, as a kind of magical protection from evil.

Colonel Grant gives the Longos the name of Wachopi, but that is the name they are called in Uganda, and he probably learnt it from his Waganda guides.

The proper names are as follows : Count rij. Peo/j/e. They are Kidi, Wakidi, Longo. Gani, Wagani, Shuli.

Sjhopi, Waishopi, Shefalu.

There were not many cattle at Foweira, but they were frequently brought from the Longo villages for sale. They were good-sized beasts, but all the cattle here have their horns destroyed by fire at a very early age, as the long horns impede their passage through the jungles.

AVhilst at Foweira there were several very bad thunderstorms. After a very bright and hot morning, towards midday, the river being like glass, and