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lu the civil administration, too, the French are sending out able 

 men, such as Governor Ponty of the high Senegal, Governor Guy at 

 St. Louis, Monsieur Eoume at Dakar, not to speak of Monsieur 

 Gentil (the Governor of the Congo), the man who was able to defeat 

 " Rabah the Terrible," and who destroyed for ever the fanatical 

 bands of that once powerful chief. 



From east to west of Africa, whenever I came across foreigners, 

 few and far apart — whether they were officials or traders — whether 

 they were French, German, English, or Belgian — I only met with 

 the most unbounded politeness from everybody. I owe special thanks 

 to Lord Cromer and the Sirdar, the French and Belgian Ministers 

 in Cairo, as well as to Captain Owen, the Sirdar's agent, for much 

 civility shown me. All these men, I can assure you, have my deepest 

 gratitude for rendering my journey across Africa one of the most 

 delightful I have ever taken. 



[A. H. S. L.] 



