CONTENTS. XV 



— Mode of estimating the Worth of the Deceased. — Homage to the Dead. — 

 Scenes of Kiot and Drunkenness. — The Governor's Dinner to the Officers 

 from the Capital. — Bearers engaged for the Journey. — The Government 

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CHAP. XI. 



Departure from Tamatave — Slaughter of an Ox, and subsequent Rejoicing. — 

 An-ival of Sodra. — Number of our Party. — Native Officers. — Dwellings 

 of the People. — Native Hospitality. — Forest Exploration, and New Plants 

 and Flowers. — Beautiful Lake Scenery. — The Bird beloved by Cattle. — 

 Aspect of Andevorandro, and Occupations of the People. — Voyage on the 

 Iharoka. — The Eofia Palm. — Magnificent Astrapsea Trees. — Speeches 



on offering Presents. — Interview with an Officer from the Capital Retail 



of Spirituous Liquors. — Aspect of the distant Country. — Apprehensions 

 from Crocodiles. — Size, Habits, and Ferocity of Crocodiles. — Crocodiles' 

 Eggs collected for Food or Sale in the Markets. — Perils and Privations of a 

 Party of Christian Fugitives. — The Hot Springs at Ranomafana. — Native 

 Music. — Continuance of Rain. — Physical Appearance of the People, and 

 Modes of dressing their Hair. — Appearance of the Rocks. — The Travellers' 

 Tree, its magnificent Forna and varied Uses. — Meals on the Journey. — 

 Exceedingly difficult Roads. — Objects of Reverence or Worship - 273 



CHAP. XII. 



Beauty of the Mountain Scenery. — Mode of catching a Bullock. — Charms 

 against evil Dreams. — Tomb of a Chief. — Weeping Place of the Hovas. — 

 Beautiful Forms of Growth of the Bamboo. — Wild Cattle and Wild Boars. 

 — Former Hunting Excursions in Madagascar. — Frightful Roads. — The 

 great Forest of Alamazaotra. — Magnitude of the Trees, Beauty of the Flowers, 

 and Rarity of the Ferns. — The Ferry of Mangoro. — Military Salute. — 

 Friends from the Capital. — Breakfast with a Hova Family. — Prince Ramon- 

 ja's Village Salutation of his aged Nurse. — Presents from his Tenantry. 



— Extent and Beauty of the Valley of Angavo. — The Mountain Pass and 

 Fortress. — Village Market. — Locusts caught and preserved for Food. — 

 Houses of Ankova. — First Night in a Hova Village. — Depredations of the 

 Rats and Mice. — The feudal-looking Village of Ambatomanga, — Accom- 

 modations and Lodging. — Friends from the Capital. — Tombs of the Hovas. 



— Interior of the House at Amboipo. — Native Silk-weaving - - 309 



CHAP. XIIL 



Arrival of the Queen's Officers. — Entry to the Capital. — Extent and Ap- 

 pearance of Antananarivo, — Palace and chief Buildings. — Intricacy of the 



