CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
SOMALI ETHNOLOGY 
Division of classes in Somaliland—The trading caravans from Ogadén and 
Harar—Habits of the nomad tribes—The Somali brokers—The outcaste 
races and their characteristics—The settlements of the mullahs—The 
Somali, his character—Religion—Costume and weapons—Condition of 
women—Marriage laws—Industries of women—Blood money—Feuds— 
Native councils—Respect tor the English—Somali vanity—The dibdlteg 
ceremony—Influence of religion—JInfluence of civilisation — Religious 
observances—Superstitions—Carelessness—The origin of the Somali race 
—Tracing descent for twenty-two generations—Arab descent—Tribal 
customs—Plurality of wives—Adoption of prefix Ba to names of children 
—Somali nomenclature—Nicknames—Tribal divisions—“ Brothers of 
the shield’””—Ruins, cairns, and graves—Frontier raids between the 
Gallas and the Somdlis—Boldness of southern tribes—The Golbanti 
Gallas—The Wa-pokémo negroes of the Tana-—Origin of the Gallas— 
The Esa tribe —The Gadabursi tribe — Evidences, of former highly- 
organised races in Somdliland—Interesting remains—Old Galla ruins— 
Curious legend to account for cairns—The robbers’ cover—Baneful 
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CHAPTER II 
THE NOMADIC LIFE 
Varieties of camel—Somali camel willing and gentle—Method of loading 
camels—On the march—Weight of loads—Marching hours—Scourges, 
gadflies, ticks, and leeches—Firing camels—Sore back—Camel food— 
Grazing customs—Breeding habits of Somali camels—The milk-supply 
of she-camels—Description of Somali ponies—Fodder—Ticks—Donkeys 
—Their usefulness in Somaliland —Cattle—Cow’s milk —Ghee— Hides 
exported to America—-Sheep and goats—Powers of subsisting without 
water—Camel-meat and mutton the favourite meal of Somalis—The 
