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The long limp black hair, the smooth yellow 

 skin, and the regular features of the Bhattia, 

 are conspicuous near the woolly mops, the 

 grinning complexions, and the flat faces of the 

 Wasawahili. His large-peaked Cutch turban, 

 white cotton coat or shoulder cloth, and showy 

 Indian dhoti around the loins, contrasts fa- 

 vourably with the Arabs' unclean garb. The 

 Janeo, or thread of the twice-born, passes over his 

 shoulder, and, in memory of home, he encircles 

 his neck with a string of dry Tulsi stalks 

 (Ocimum canum, a species of herb Basil), which 

 he now grows at Zanzibar. His manners as well 

 as his outer man are rendered pleasant and 

 courteous by comparison with the rest of the 

 population, and he is a kind master to his serv- 

 iles, who would love him if they possibly could 

 love anything but themselves. 



These Hindus lead a simple life, active only 

 in pursuit of gain. On the Coast, where profits 

 are immense — Trikandas of Pangani, for in- 

 stance, claims $26,000 of debt — they have sub- 

 stantial stone houses, large plantations, and 

 goodly gangs of male and female slaves. Those 

 resident at Zanzibar are less anxious to display 

 their wealth : all, however, are now entitled by 

 treaty to manage their own affairs without the 



