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CHAPTER VI. 



Sickness in the Alhurkali. — Disappointment in the Navigation. 

 — More Sichiess in the Qttorra. — Prepare for the Rainy 

 Season. — Another Messenger from Attah. — Attah Canoes. — 

 Attempt of Mr. Lander to proceed to Boussa, — A TJiief 

 caught. — Visit to Addakudda. — Description of the River 

 above Eboe. — Superior Character of the Natives. — Manu- 

 factures and Trade. 



At daybreak on the following morning we 

 discharged two boat-loads of goods from the fore- 

 hold and hove the vessel off. In attempting to 

 warp her across the river, she grounded again, 

 after getting half way over, in consequence of the 

 kedges coming home. It became necessary to 

 lighten her more. Fortunately she had grounded 

 on sand, and remained perfectly tight. 



At daybreak on the 2l7th, we found that a bank 

 had formed under her larboard quarter, on which 

 there was a depth only of two feet water, while 

 on the opposite quarter we had ten feet. The 



