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iii:ulu for Auiiba. The iDud in this jjart is rocky, and trekking was difficult 

 owing to numerous streams which were considerably augmented by the recent 

 rain. There is also a large amount of thick scrub in this region. When 

 crossing the River Watta about a mile from Ibeto at 10.30 a.m., I secured a 

 specimen of T. .•iuhangusttis, and one of H. buUniifrons. From 1 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

 another tropical shower was experienced, but after that it cleared up sufficiently 

 for outdoor work to be recommenced. 



At Anaba the following were captured : — Stomoxt/s nigra, S. calcitrmis, 

 Haemntojmtn decora, H. bullatifrons, and one specimen of a new species of 

 ILieinafopota (near decora), not yet described. These were all caught late in 

 the afternoon, while Tahanns subangiistna was captm-ed flying aroiuid the lamp 

 in the kitchen at 7 p.m. 



The road from Anaba to Ipana* passes through Lebelli ; it is very rocky and 

 there is an abundance of thick scrub. There are numerous nullahs and hills and 

 several small streams, which make travelling very arduous. During this march, 

 the following flies were taken, chiefly around the pony: — Tahanus alhipalpus, 

 II. liullatifrons, H. decora and Ilaemaiopotn sp. noi\ At Ipana, Ilippocent nnn 

 versicolor and another specimen of the new species of Haematopotu were 

 obtained. 



From Ibana to Yauri, the old capital of this district, the road passes through 

 extensive swamps, and at the town of Lafia, the river of that name, sometimes 

 called the Malendo River, is crossed by canoe ; it is here 150 yards wide, being 

 deep and with high banks. The first part of the road from Yauri to Yelwa is 

 moderately level, but the latter part is over high rocky hills with loose stones. 

 At Yauri, there is a large number of horses, and this is one of the chief breeding 

 places in this Province, so that it is highly improbable that tsetse occur here ; in 

 fact, one would hardly expect to find any owing to the extensive level plain on 

 which the old town was situated, and which is practically devoid of bush or 

 scrub of any sort. At Yelwa, the only two blood-sucking flies seen were 

 Tahanns taeniola, caught during the day in the open, and T. suhamjiistus, caught 

 around the light in the early morning and late evening. 



(./'•) Baro-Kano Railway. 



The town of Baro is situated on the left bank of the Niger, 407 miles from 

 its mouth, and has recently become a very important centre owing to its being 

 the southern terminus of the Baro-Kano Railway, which runs in the valley of 

 the Bako River to Shapa, thence to Kano, via Minna. Plate XI gives a general 

 view of the railway terminus and one half of the town, so that it is unnecessary 

 to enter into a lengthy description. 



The town itself is situated in an area enclosed by a crescent-shaped plateau, 

 which is generally known as " the Horse-Shoe." On the top of the plateau on 

 the south side are situated the European hospital and several railway bungalows, 

 while on the side of the hill on the north are the quarters of the political 

 department, and the native hospital. These latter may be seen in Plate XI, 



* The town of Iparm does not figui'e on the map, but is situated on the main road about 

 G miles from Lelielli. 



