As the villagers did not happen to have any meat to barter, we purchased all the rice at an exorbitant price; but it was only sufficient for half a meal for each servant and coolie, when equally divided.
Fortunately, we killed four snipe and two doves these were added to our last two tins of provisions, which were 'hotch potch,' and stewed altogether.

This made a good dinner.

We had now nothing left but our biscuits and groceries.

All our hams and preserved meats were gone, and we only had one meal on that day.
Nov.

27 .-- Our horses had eaten nothing but grass for many days; this, however, was excellent, and old Jack looked fat, and was as hardy as ever.