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CHAPTER XXI. 



Purchase of some tobacco, with remarks on its use among the Dan- 

 kalli. — Make cover for hat. — Conversation with Ohmed Ma- 

 homed. — May 3, Journey from Hasanderah to Bundurah. — 

 General direction, S. W. by W. — Time marching seven hours. 

 • — Singular effect of refraction. — Joined by party of Issah Sou- 

 maulee ; description of their appearance and arms. — Affectionate 

 inquiries of Kafilah friends. — Description of halting-place and 

 country around Bundurah. 



Several applications for tobacco to-day determined 

 me to purchase from Ohmed Medina three pounds, 

 for which I gave only three dollars, the most rea- 

 sonable price that was ever asked me, for any 

 commodity I required during the journey. Over 

 the presents intended for the road I had no 

 command whatever, they having been placed in 

 the charge of Ohmed Mahomed before we left 

 Tajourah; and he took such especial care of them 

 that the three skin bags full of handkerchiefs, 

 coloured cottons, and white calico cloth, were 

 untouched when we arrived in Shoa. All the 

 presents required, were supplied from a stock of blue 

 cloth and tobes, he had purchased at Berberah, 

 and which he took care to charge to the Com- 



