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ORIENTAL COMMERCE, [E. Coast of Africa. 



with. Plenty of water is obtained at Fresh-water River, about 4- miles to 

 the E. of the anchorage, by rolling the casks some distance from the beach, 

 and baling out of the stream. At high water, it is rather brackish ; it is 

 best therefore to fill with the falling tide, and take off with the flood. 



MOMBAS or MOMBAZE. — The port is formed by an arm of the 

 sea, wherein fall several small rivers, and which extends round Mombas 

 Island, situated inside the two points forming the entrance. The town and 

 fort are on the island, a little within the harbour, in latitude about 4° 4 S., 

 and longitude 10" 2' E. The town is large; many of the houses are hand- 

 some ; and the streets straight, but narrow. The Government here is averse 

 to Europeans, and the people treacherous. A ship in want of supplies 

 should proceed to Zanzibar, as Mombas is not tributary to Muscat. 



Trade is considerable, and the place much frequented by Arab vessels. 

 MELINDA. — This town, in latitude about 3° S., and longitude 

 41° 2' E., is large, containing some handsome houses and mosques, with 

 ruins of Portuguese buildings. The place of anchorage is at a considerable 

 distance from the town ; the coast here is very shallow. 



Trade is considerable at this place, which is frequented by vessels 

 from the Red Sea, Persia, and the N. of India, though seldom by Europeans. 



Provision's and Refreshments. — Cattle and other articles are plenti- 

 ful and reasonable. 



PATTE, situated at the W. end of an island so named, is in latitude 

 2* 10' S.j longitude 41° 18 E. It is surrounded with shoals; a pilot is 

 therefore necessary to take a ship to the proper anchorage, which is at the 

 I bnd Kringetty, in latitude 2 8 S., to the E. of the town. It is seldom 

 visited by Europeans. 



JUBA or JOOB. — This small town is situated on an eminence near 

 the side of Govind or Rogues River, in latitude 12 S., longitude 43° 2' 

 E. The river has a bar, and the surf beats high upon it ; boats may pass 

 over it at high water in the fair season. The perfidy of the natives should, 

 however, exclude Europeans from this place. 



BRAVA. — This town is close to the sea, in latitude 1° 8 N., longitude 

 44" 10 E. Several small islands break off the sea, on one of which is a 

 tower, resembling a lighthouse. Inside these islands small vessels lay shel- 

 tered, and ships anchor outside, in 7 or 8 fathoms. 



Provisions. — Cattle and goats are plentiful ; but this place, which is 

 possessed by the Arabs, is seldom visited by Europeans. 



MAGADOXA, the principal town on this part of the Coast of Africa, 

 is in latitude 2° 5 N., longitude A5r 49 E. It is easily known by three 

 remarkable mosques in the middle, resembling towers. Fronting the town 



