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3rd November, 1867. The ranges of hills retire as we advance; the soil is very rich. At two villages the people did not want us, so we went on and encamped near a third, Kabwakwa, where a son of Mohamad bin Saleh, with a number of Wanyamwesi, lives. The chief of this part is Muabo, but we did not see him: the people brought plenty of food for us to buy. The youth's father is at Casembe's.
From the Luao I went over to the chief village of Muabo, and begged him to show me the excavations in his country: he declined, by saying that I came from a crowd of people, and must go to Kabwabwata, and wait awhile there, meanwhile he would think what he should do, whether to refuse or invite me to come. He evidently does not wish me to see his strongholds.
Messengers sent to Muabo to ask a path, or in plain words protection from him; Mpamari protests his innocence of the whole affair. 1st December, 1868. Muabo's people over again; would fain send them to make peace with Chapi! 2nd December, 1868. The detention is excessively vexatious to me.
As Muabo refuses to show me his "mita," "miengelo," or "mpamankanana" as they are called, I must try and get to those of the Baloba of Mkana. Senegal swallows pair in the beginning of December. Inundation.
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