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the straining of the cordage or the shrill cry of the helmsman as he urged the men to extra efforts. " Turr, turr, awafe kawam ! " (" Pull, pull quickly, go on ! ") In eleven hours after leaving Kegiaf we arrived safely at Bedclen ; an hour and a half only are required to make the return journey.

On reaching Dufli we found that we had the choice of two ways to Foweira, both of which I have had the fortune to traverse. The road via Fatiko was the one adopted on the return journey ; on this occasion we decided to go by Magungo and the Luta Nzige, or Dead Locust, as the Albert Lake is called.