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we advanced by poling against the small projections and crevices, but 

 after getting over a distance of two or three miles, the foam of a rapid 

 became visible as we turned a corner, and here we soon found our labors 

 were at an end. A stone bed projected from the east bank, few of the 

 rounded blocks of which were less than two or three feet in diameter, and 

 many were of much larger size. The rapid could never be passed on the 

 descent, even were it possible to get the boat up it, and as to carrying the 

 canoe, that was impracticable over blocks of stone of such size. We 

 advanced as far as it was possible on the stone bed, and from its further end 

 climbed up the rock to overlook the river. The next reach was from the 

 west, and the water quite smooth to a considerable distance, the hills 

 high, and equally steep to the water's edge. 



We had the curiosity to examine the path leading inwards from the 

 ShiboVs mouth, and after entering the jungle on the hill up which it wound, 

 found it narrow, but still well beaten. 



After our return to Shigaru Ghat, we halted to allow time for the 

 arrival of the JBor Abors. From the neighbouring villages we had con- 

 stantly visitors, who come to exchange their yams or fowls for salt. 



The Duku Chief had been down during our absence, and he now 

 made his appearance again, a fine looking well-dressed fellow, with very 

 good manners, and a number of followers. When he stopped in front of 

 our tent, he saluted us with a shrill whoop, more like the crowing of a 

 cock than any other sound I can think of, and without appearing to take 

 notice of us, he continued a long speech, during which he exalted his 

 voice, as if calling to people at a distance, and never ceased beating his 

 right foot on the ground, but every now and then the extraordinary 

 whoop was renewed. When this was over, he good-naturedly informed 

 us that he had given us a specimen of the ceremony of meeting at 



