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ceived a pressing invitation from Sanga. But there was so much 

 business to be transacted in the east that I could not even 

 think of staying in Tingazi any longer. My zoological collec- 

 tions were increased daily by new and unknown specimens, and 

 I received many interesting objects, as well as much valuable 

 information, through the kindness of the chiefs. My vocabulary 

 of the Monbuttu language was making rapid progress ; I there- 

 fore left with the greater regret, after a stay of barely eight 

 days. The official business was despatched to the satisfaction 

 of all concerned, and I venture to hope that Monbuttu will 

 enjoy henceforth a well-regulated and orderly administration. 



I distributed among the chiefs a large quantity of seeds 

 which I had brought with me from Lado and Makraka, as well 

 as some loads of white durrah from Makraka, which we wish 

 to try here. Only eleusine has been cultivated here up to 

 the present, and that too in very insignificant quantities. 

 Bananas, sweet potatoes, Colocasia, manioc, yams, Helmia, 

 and gourds are found everywhere, and suffice to support life. 

 Maize of good quality is rather to be considered a delicacy. 

 The tobacco, which our officers have begun to cultivate from 

 Gadaref seeds, is excellent. Wheat and rice are to be tried 

 this year, and lemons, pomegranates, and figs promise to be a 

 success. I sent vine stocks and guavas from Lado. This is 

 all very good so far, but the want of butcher's meat is much 

 felt in the long run, though perhaps we should call the micro- 

 scopical fowls meat out of politeness. I hope I may be able 

 to arrange for the transport of large numbers of animals, 

 especially goats, from Logo (your Maoggu, and probably Baker's 

 Malegga), not for consumption, but for breeding purposes, in 

 order that they may gradually spread over the country. 



Bongere's Village, near the Dongu, July 22, 1883. 



It had been my intention to go due east from Gambari's 

 residence to the stations in Kadabo's territory, and thence to 

 reach our station, Logo, where the main body of my men was 

 waiting for me. But it was not to be. The return journey 

 from Tingazi was rendered so much more difficult by continuous 

 rains that we had to construct bridges over most of the larger 



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