JOURNAL 



ASIATIC SOCIETY. 



Report on the Manners, Customs and Superstitions of the people of Shoa, 

 and on the History of the Abyssinian Church. By Captain Graham, 

 B. A. from the Secretariat of the Government of India. 



From Captain W. C. Harris, Engineers, late on a Mission to the Court 

 of Shoa, to J. P. Willoughby, Esq., Secretary to Government of 

 Bombay, dated 8th May, 1843. 



Sir, — I have the honor to forward the accompanying able reports by- 

 Captain Graham, on the Manners, Customs and Superstitions of the 

 people of Shoa, and on the History of the Abyssinian Church. 



2d. These reports complete the information which was required by 

 the instructions that I had the honor to receive from you. 



I have the honor to be, &c. 



(Signed) W. C. Harris, 

 Capt. Engrs. late on a Mission to the Court of Shoa. 

 Bombay, 8th May, 1843. 



Report on the Manners, Customs and Superstitions of Shoa. 



The last known tale of a plausible adventurer in this country has 

 been wrought up with the most meretricious tinsel to serve a specious de- 

 sign on this country of the Christian savage, but all works, both ancient 

 and modern, have succeeded in casting a film over the eyes of the de- 

 luded public, which honesty loudly calls out to withdraw. The king of 



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