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The lion of the tribe of Judah hath conquered, the second Menelik, 

 the elect of God, King of Kings of Ethopia. Our salutations be unto 

 all who read this letter. Mr. Cotton, a subject of the English King- 

 dom, travelling through Gojam, Dembia, Simien, and 'I'igre back to 

 his own country, in whatever place he may be assist him to hunt in 

 any direction he wishes, and escort him by any route he pleases. 

 If after seeing this our seal any man prevents his hunting, or from 

 passing on his way, we shall punish that man very severely. 



A\'rittcn on tlie 29th of the month of Magabit in the year of grace 

 1892.^ At our city of Adis Ababa. 



' 7th .April 1900. 



