rifles, and other ammunition; and we also found Arab tents and paraphernalia, with a tent made by Edison, which had probably belonged to a member of Hodister's unfortunate expedition. We discovered from prisoners and some of the papers taken in the camp, that Muni Pembe (the son of Mohara) and Mahomedi commanded the Arabs. Their loss was difficult to estimate, but we imagined must have amounted to over two hundred killed.

Our own loss amounted to eighty-two killed and wounded. On the 1st of January we broke camp to look for food. A fearful storm overtook us, and, as it showed no signs of abating, we were forced to camp on a hillside. Everybody was very miserable and bad-tempered, food was scarce, cooking impossible, and all things were wet and cold. The next day we advanced under a hot sun, and found the heat