Oracle of _ufa_-cone, 53, 187. of sticks, 90, 92. of lot (_ula_), 93. Ordeal by _mwavi_ poison, 90, 168, 175, 263. people who die by it not buried, 160. other ordeals, 264. Owl, wizards’ messenger, 84, 169. Palms, 14. Pangolin. _See_ Ant-eater. Parents and children, 108-110. Peden, Dr., 284. _Pelele_ (lip-ring), 26, 32, 40. Pembereka, elder at Ntumbi, 101, 173. died of _mwavi_, 173. Pepper (Chile), 80, 140. Periplus of Hanno, 10-11. Piano (native), 223. Pigeons, 101. Pillows. _See_ Neck-rests. Pirie, Mr. George, quoted, 160. Plaiting wicker-work, 197. Poison used in fishing, 15, 194. (_mwavi_). See _Mwavi_ and Ordeal. Polyandry, traces of, 257. Polygamy, 132-3, 149. Porcupine, 17. Porridge, 136. Potatoes (sweet), 177. Pot broken at grave, 165. Pottery, 204-6. Pounding corn, 135-6. Praises of the dead, 158. Prayer, 49, 53, 62-3. Prayer-tree, 62, 63. Priestly functions exercised by chiefs, 271. Priests (sacrificers), 270. Property of deceased, how disposed of, 167-8. in land, 271. Prophets, 65. Protectorate of British Central Africa, boundaries of, 1-3; area, 4. Pumpkins, 181. Python, 21; Yao tale of, 243. Raids of Angoni, 284. Rain, 10, 11, 179-80, 185. prayers for, 51. sent by Mpambe, 56-7. people shouting for, 57. Rainbow, 57. Rain-charms, 77-80. Rain-doctor, 79. Ramakukane, Makololo chief, 37, 268. Rats forbidden to some, 96. in folk-lore, 243. Rattles, 226. Razors, 107. Reid, Mr. J., quoted, 39. Relationship, terms of, 254. Reptiles, 20, 21. Riddles, 121, 212-213. Rod and line fishing, 193-4. Ronga women’s ceremony for bringing rain, 78. Roofs, 142. Rowley, Rev. H., quoted, 29, 30, 31, 51, 55, 56, 60, 259. Rundo (Lundu), Paramount Chief of Anyanja, 60, 255. Ruo River, 2, 255. Sacrifices, 47, and _see_ Offerings. Sacrilege, 165, 267. Salt, 139-40. making, 206-7. Sandia, Nyanja chief, 26, 255. _Sansi_, musical instrument, 222. Saurian, extinct, model of, constructed at mysteries, 97. Scott, Rev. D. C., quoted, 66, 95, 229, 272. visited Chekusi, 254. Seasons. _See_ Rain. Sebituane, Makololo chief, 36, 268. Senzagakona, Zulu king, 278. Sewing, 196. Sharpe, Sir A., quoted, 207. Shaving, 105, 107. of hair in mourning, 166. Shiré Highlands, 6-7. River, 1-2; name unknown to natives, 2; flows out of Nyasa, 5. Sipopo, Barotse chief, 36. Slavery, 147, 272-5. Slaves, murder of, 67, 265. See _Chirope_. have a voice in appointment of chief, 259. sacrificed at master’s death, 160. Slave-stick. See _Gori_. Smallpox, people dying of, not buried, 155. (See also note in _Addenda_.) Smith, Rev. J. A., quoted, 53. Mombera takes lessons from, 279. Smithy (_see_ Forge), 202. Snakes, 21; dead show themselves as, 64.