Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa: Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the Years 1849-1855, Volume 4Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858 - Africa, Central |
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Page 31
... taken by another kókana or officer , of the name of Háj Sudáni . It is called Máikonomarí - kurá , the Large Máikonomarí , in order to distinguish it from a smaller place of the same name , and contains at present only a small number of ...
... taken by another kókana or officer , of the name of Háj Sudáni . It is called Máikonomarí - kurá , the Large Máikonomarí , in order to distinguish it from a smaller place of the same name , and contains at present only a small number of ...
Page 73
... taken with me on this excursion , were quite in ecstasy , having never before witnessed such a spectacle . It would have been a fine spot for a water - party . The surrounding landscape , with Mount Shedíka in the east , was ex- tremely ...
... taken with me on this excursion , were quite in ecstasy , having never before witnessed such a spectacle . It would have been a fine spot for a water - party . The surrounding landscape , with Mount Shedíka in the east , was ex- tremely ...
Page 94
... taken in a sufficient supply of water , and reloaded all our firearms , we commenced our march , about half past two o'clock in the morning , through the unsafe wilderness which intervenes between the independent Háusa states and that ...
... taken in a sufficient supply of water , and reloaded all our firearms , we commenced our march , about half past two o'clock in the morning , through the unsafe wilderness which intervenes between the independent Háusa states and that ...
Page 99
... taken a larger supply of these articles with me it would have been very profitable ; but of course these leather articles require a great deal of room . I also bought a good quantity of the tobacco of Kátsena , which is held in great ...
... taken a larger supply of these articles with me it would have been very profitable ; but of course these leather articles require a great deal of room . I also bought a good quantity of the tobacco of Kátsena , which is held in great ...
Page 104
... taken into account in any treaty to be concluded with a native chief ; but no such contingency was provided for in draughts of the treaties which we took with us . E oin Quit ef town of the Fülb tton rine 104 CHAP . LV . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
... taken into account in any treaty to be concluded with a native chief ; but no such contingency was provided for in draughts of the treaties which we took with us . E oin Quit ef town of the Fülb tton rine 104 CHAP . LV . TRAVELS IN AFRICA .
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