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old friend Mr. J. Abercromby Alexander. My 

 historical chapter has been greatly enriched by the 

 invaluable stores of quaint, old-world information 

 contained in the fascinating work of the long dead 

 Friar Joao dos Santos entitled " Ethiopia Oriental," 

 and published in Lisbon in 1609. 



For photographs, I have pleasure in acknow- 

 ledging my indebtedness to Mr. J. Wexelsen of 

 Beira, who supplied me with the more important 

 of my views of the River Zambezi, amongst others ; 

 to Mr. C. A. Reid ; to Mr. J. Lazarus of Lisbon ; 

 to Dr. R. Kuenzer, Imperial German Consul in 

 this Province ; to Mr. A. T. Long, British Vice- 

 Consul at Louren90 Marques, and to Monsieur 

 Ren^ Wuilleumier. Last, but not least, to my 

 secretary, Mr. Johnston B. Sazuze, who, in addition 

 to many official cares, has most painstakingly 

 assisted by typing out my manuscript, my grateful 

 thanks are likewise due. 



R. C. F. MAUGHAM. 



British Consulate^ Lourenco Marques, 

 1909 



