to the Cape Verde Islands. 



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During the voyage, besides numbers of Herring- and Lesser 

 Black-backed Gulls that followed the vessel whenever we 

 neared land, we noticed on approaching Vigo, off the Spanish 

 coast, large parties of Guillemots and Razorbills on the way 

 northward to breed, and from Vigo down to Lisbon a 

 considerable number of Gannets. At Lisbon, close to the 

 quay, I observed an example of Larus melanocephalus, with 

 the black hood almost assumed. 



Scale of English Mile 



Outline Map of the Cape Verde Islands. 



(The names are taken from tlie article in Longmans' ' Gazetteer,' 1895, 

 by Mr. J. Batalha-Reis.) 



On the morning of February 10th we arrived at Sao Vi- 

 cente. The barren aspect of the island with its lofty hills, 

 volcanic to the last degree, and with sides terminating 

 seaward in precipices, discouraged us not a little. On 

 landing, the British Consul introduced us to the Governor- 

 General, Senhor Serpa Pinto, who seemed greatly amused 



