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CONTENTS OF 
- — Despotic Rule. — Heir Apparent. — Political Condition of Songhay. 
— Intercourse with Egypt. — Commerce. — Army. — The Ruma. — Po- 
litical Situation of Timbuktu. — Latest Events. 
CHAP. LXVII. 
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First Month of Residence in Timbuktu - - - 437 
Awkward Position. — Presents to Sidi A'lawate. — View of the Town. 
— Caillie's Sketch. — Purchase of Calico. — The Name for Cotton 
mentioned by El Bekri. — First Trial. — Firmer Position. — Different 
Meaning of Words in different States of Society Letter to El Bakay. 
My own Quarters. — False Prospects of Home Journey. — First Inter- 
view with the Sheikh. — Major Laing. — Presents. — Illness. — Orders 
from Hamda-Allahi. — Intrigues successfully overcome. — Night's 
Watch. 
CHAP. LXVIII. 
First Residence in the Desert. — Political Combinations. — 
Great Mosque. — Ground Plan of the Town - - 463 
Leave the Town. — The Camp. — Political Schemes. — Attempt at Pro- 
selytism. — Return to Town. — Movements of the Fulbe. — Annoying 
Circumstances. — Excursion to Kabara. — Note on the Royal Residence 
in Hamda-Allahi. — A few Palm-trees. — The Great Mosque. — 
Ground Plan of the Town. — Circumference. — Wall. — The Different 
Quarters of the Town. — Inhabitants. — Another Stay in the Camp. — 
Sand-eating. — Private Life in Camp. — Tediousness of Position. 
CHAP. LXIX. 
Political State of the Country. — Dangerous Crisis - 489 
Interruption of Caravan Trade. — The Tajakant. — Position of the Fulbe 
in Relation to the Berber Tribes. — Dangerous Situation. — Officer sent 
from Hamda-Allahi to catch me. — Host repulsed. — Letter from 
Hamda-Allahi. — Interview with the Chief of the Tademekket. 
— Knowledge is Power. — Presents. — Large Troop of Berabish 
Horsemen. — Letter and News from Europe. — Hostile Gathering. — 
Leave Town again. — An Embassy. — Return to Town. — A'wab's 
Account of Mungo Park. — Letter of Franchise. — Momentous Death 
of the Chief of the Berabish 'AH Weled 'Abeda. — Out to the Camp. 
