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43 to see that there must have been a battle. The hair of some was quite different from that of the others, and some water gourds strewn upon the ground were evident proofs that we were not mistaken.

The ox was carried on board, and we were obliged to retire because of the excessive heat.

June 20. — "We set out again. The water grew shallower and shallower; large leaves of papyrus and other plants covered the surface of the river. The engine-driver was obliged to stop several times, and clean the tubes which carried the water to the boiler..

June 21.— The engineer declared it necessary to empty the boiler, as the plants had choked up the pump. All the rest of the day was taken up with cleaning the machine and pumping water. The mosquitoes were unbearable ; even the cabins were invaded by them.

June 22. — The vessel was set in motion once more, but the steamer progressed with great difficulty. We had the tribe of the JSTuer to the left, and that of the Dinka to the right. At noon we saw a fire in the distance, then further on a second, then a third. It was a tolerably large village and something extraordinary was happening there. Thousands of oxen were urged at full speed over the heights ; we saw men and women carrying skins and household utensils ; the children were hanging on to the men's shoulders. The village was deserted, and in the distance we saw a thousand men, armed with lances, evidently directing their steps towards the interior. They were certainly going to battle. A t a mile behind about two hundred women followed, bearing leathern waterbottles on their heads.

The SapJi/in, made very slow way ; a quantity of grasses and roots accumulated at the prow, and the crew, armed with long poles, sought to free it. Twice already we had touched ground, and it was necessary to recur to the capstan and various manoeuvres on board to free the ship. I then called the