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THE WORLD'S WONDERS. 



The whole day we were beset by crowds of starving people, 

 bringing small gourd-shells to receive the expected corn." 



Among the Kytch polygamy is, of course common. "When a 

 man becomes too old for his several wives his eldest son becomes 

 his substitute. 



THE CHIEF AND HIS DAUGHTER. 

 FIGHTING BLACK AMAZONS. % 



SHORTLY after leaving the Kytch country, , squall of wind 

 came up, which took away one mast of the best boat and left it 

 a wreck. Baker had now to proceed entirely by cordelling, 

 which process was very slow and not without danger to the men, 

 who had to wade through marshes in which were numerous croc- 

 odiles, snakes and hippopotami ; besides, the country was filled 

 with malaria, mosquitoes and a sultry atmosphere. Thus day by 

 cay passed, and but for one incident the monotony of the journey 



