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wind that would cut you in two. Played Cricket & in consequence of same am feeling very stiff. Was disappointed again to-day there being no mail for me. This is the fourth day but hope to get some to-morrow.
To-day I witnessed a Strange burial system viz – the funeral rites of a Native.
First of all they dig a hole underneath a big Cement tomb. The whole village turn out & march in the front of the Corpse.
The undertakers then come along carrying the corpse in a kind of box fixed onto 2 long shafts which the Natives carry on their shoulders. The Corpse is wrapped in a kind of Cheese Cloth & then put in the hearse. When they reach the grave side they take the Corpse out, wash the face, close the Cloth Cover up & put it straight into the grave. This is then covered up & the Cortege moves away. There is no religious ceremony of any kind.
Every kind of animal turns out to a funeral, from a Camel, Donkey, etc. to a Mule. Turning in now for a sleep.