- Despotic Rule.

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- Heir Apparent. - Political Condition of Songhay.
- Intercourse with Egypt.- Commerce. - Ariny. - The Rumá. - Po-
litical Situation of Timbúktu.- Latest Events.

CHAP. LXVII.

First Month of Residence in Timbúktu

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Awkward Position. — Presents to Sídi A'lawáte. — View of the Town.

-Caillie's Sketch. - Purchase of Calico.- The Name for Cotton

mentioned by El Bekrí. - First Trial. - Firmer Position. Different

Meaning of Words in different States of Society. Letter to El Bakáy.

My own Quarters. — False Prospects of Home Journey. — First Inter-

view with the Sheikh. - Major Laing. — Presents. - Illness. — Orders

from Hamda-Alláhi. - Intrigues successfully overcome.

Watch.

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- Night's

CHAP. LXVIII.

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First Residence in the Desert. Political Combinations.-

Great Mosque.-Ground Plan of the Town

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Leave the Town.- The Camp. — Political Schemes. —Attempt at Pro-

selytism. Return to Town. Movements of the Fúlbe.-Annoying

Circumstances. Excursion to Kábara. - Note on the Royal Residence

in Hamda-Alláhi. - A few Palm-trees.-The Great Mosque. -

Ground Plan of the Town. - Circumference. Wall. - The Different

Quarters of the Town. Inhabitants. Another Stay in the Camp.

Sand-eating. - Private Life in Camp. - Tediousness of Position.

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CHAP. LXIX.

Political State of the Country. - Dangerous Crisis

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Interruption of Caravan Trade. — The Tájakánt. Position of the Fúlbe

in Relation to the Berber Tribes. - Dangerous Situation. Officer sent

from Hamda-Alláhi to catch me.. Host repulsed. - Letter from

Hamda-Alláhi. - Interview with the Chief of the Tademékket.

Knowledge is Power. - Presents.-Large Troop of Bérabísh

Horsemen. Letter and News from Europe. - Hostile Gathering. -
Leave Town again. An Embassy. Return to Town. - A'wab's
Account of Mungo Park. - Letter of Franchise. - Momentous Death
of the Chief of the Bérabísh 'Alí Weled 'Abéda. Out to the Camp.

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THE FOURTH VOLUME.

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State of

Chanting in the Desert. -Christian and Mohammedan Principles. –
The Inundation.-Stream of running Water in the Desert.
Trade. Small Tájakánt Caravan. Close of the Year.

APPENDIX I.

Present Condition of the Province of Zánfara

APPENDIX II.

A few historical Facts relating to Góber and Zánfara.

Partition of Kebbi.

Kebbi according to its Partition

between the Empire of Sokoto and that of Gando

A few Remarks on the Province of Yáuri and on those of

Máuri and Zabérma

APPENDIX VI.

Information with regard to the Provinces of Gurma, Mósi,

and Tombo

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Two Poems of the Sheikh El Bakáy, wherein he satirizes

the Fúlbe of Másina

Translation of the two Poems of Ahmed el Bakáy •

APPENDIX IX.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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THE FOURTH VOLUME.

MAPS.

XII. Map of my Routes between Kátsena and Say

XIII. Map of my Routes between Say and Timbúktu, including the Survey of the Niger

PLATES.

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1. View of Timbúktu from the Terrace of the Traveller's

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