ZAXGA. 121 reache.d, and we crossed several small streams, El Gelee being the most important. Xt tlie time we saw it tlie banks were twenty feet above the water, and showed unmistakable signs of being often full. Zanga is only a small collection of huts surrounded by a fence. At one time the natives were so hostile to strangers, that the place had to » MOUNT Kror.

be occupied by fifty dongolowees ; but only four men are required now to keep order, and collect the small amount of ivory which is brought in here to the Government. A large black dog acts as watchman of the village ; the men say he is quite a match for any leopard, and he has a great objection to naked natives, not one of whom he will allow to come within the fence ; but a native who has any