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tribe. Arrive at noon, having passed in the morn- 
ing the village Badode, situated likewise on the south 
side of the Benuwe. North, or perhaps a little west 
from north, of Garuwa lies Bangeli, at the foot of a 
mountain which is skirted by the river, from which 
Garuwa itself lies about five miles distant. There is 
another road from Gewe to Garuwa, which, though 
making a circuit, is sometimes taken. Keeping first 
south, and leaving, after about four hours' march, 
Duli on your left on the bank of the river, then 
turning S.W., you reach Dukka in the evening, 
situated on the west bank of a small rivulet and at 
the east foot of a large mountain ; from hence, a day 
along the mountain N.W. brings you to Garuwa. 
20th. Kokomi, a considerable place, inhabited by pagans of 
the Batta. At a short distance west rises a large 
mount, the western foot of which is skirted by a 
watercourse running north towards the Benuwe. A 
short march, west. Kokomi, before the conquest 
of the Fulbe, was the chief and central place of 
the Batta, as Bazuma was that of the Fall. A 
Bornu prince is said to have once found refuge here, 
and to have governed Garuwa also. About ten 
miles south from Kokomi lies Chebowa, a considerable 
Pullo settlement, inhabited chiefly by ulama of 
the tribe of Ulerba, and the residence of Mallem 
Musa. Some people, in going from Garuwa to Bun- 
dang, take this road by Chebowa, which seems not to 
be longer. One day's march W.S.W. from Chebowa, 
about twenty miles, is Mount Karin, which is rich 
in iron, and supplies the independent pagan in- 
habitants of Mount Alantika with this necessary 
article. 
21st. Bundam, or rather Btindang*, a considerable place, 
* The termination ng, is a nasal sound, and is often not clearly 
distinguished. 
