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CONTENTS OF 
CHAP. XXIV. 
Page 
Hausa. — History and Description of Katsena. — Entry into 
Kano - - - - - 69 
The Name Hausa. — Origin of the Hausa Nation.— The seven States. — 
Origin of the Town of Katsena. — The Mohammedan Missionary Ben 
Maghili. — Kings of Katsena. — The First Moslim. — The Oldest Quarter. 
— Magnitude of the Town. — Its Decline. — Salubrious Site and Favour- 
able Situation of Katsena.— Departure from Katsena. — Wild State of the 
Country.— Shibdawa. — Rich Scenery. — Kusada. — The Bentang Tree. 
— Women with Heavy Loads.— Beehives. — Gurzo. — Approach to Kano. 
— Straggling Villages. — Composition of our Troop. — First View of 
Dala. — Entering Kano. 
CHAP. XXV. 
Residence in Kano. — View of its Interior. — Its History and 
Present State. — Commerce - - - - 97 
My Situation in Kano. — Debts. — Projects.— The Commissioner. — Diffi- 
culties. — Sickness. — Interior of Kano ; Animated Picture. — The Quar- 
ters of the Conquered and the Ruling Race. — The" Serki" and the Gha- 
ladima. — The Audience. — Presents. — Plan of Kano. — Street-groups. — 
Industry. — View from Mount Dala. — Acquaintances in Kano. — Medi- 
tated Departure. — Historical Sketch of Kano. — Growth of the Town.— 
The Quarters of the Town. — Ground-plan of my House. — Population. — 
Commerce — Various Kinds of Zenne. — Export of Cloth. — Grand Cha- 
racter of Trade. — Produce. — The Guinea-fowl Shirt. — Leather-work. — 
Kola -nut. — Slaves. — Natron, Salt, Ivory-trade. — European Goods in 
Kano. — The South American Slave-traders. — Small Quantity of Calico. 
— Silk. — Woollen Cloth. — Beads. — Sugar. — Fire-arms. — Razors. — Arab 
Dresses.— Copper The Shells and the Dollar. — Markets of Kano. — 
Revenues. — Administration. — The Conquering Tribe. 
CHAP. XXVI. 
Starting for Kukawa. — The Frontier-district - - 148 
Leaving Kano quite by myself. — My Trooper. — Get off later — Domestic 
Slavery. — Gezawa. — My Runaway Servant 'Abd Allah. — The Sherif and 
his Attendants. — Mules in Negroland. — Kuka Mairuwa. — Insecurity. — 
Scarcity of Water. — Natron-trade. — Endurance and Privations of the 
Traveller. — Arrival at Gerki. — Take Leave of Hausa. — Gummel. — 
Housebuilding. — Antidote. — Market at Gummel — Magnitude of Ilori. 
