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relations of the population of this place, and found 
the town to be much better off and more densely in- 
habited than Zogirma. But while the governor of the 
latter town ranks like a petty sultan, and has some 
cavalry under his command, that of Tilli is a mere 
mayor, without rank or authority. The present go- 
vernor, whose name is Buba-Sadiki, enjoyed still less 
authority from personal reasons, as he was prostrated 
with the same illness which had lamed the governor 
of Say. This seni," or rheumatism, as I have stated 
on former occasions, is a kind of disease of which 
every African traveller who exposes himself a great 
deal during the rainy season, particularly along 
swampy regions and in leaky boats, is very suscep- 
tible. I suffered dreadfully from it after my return 
to Bornu. 
While the telamid of the Sheikh went in person 
to the governor in order to alleviate, if possible, 
his enfeebled state by means of their prayers and 
blessing, I made him a small present, and he sent 
me some rice in acknowledgment. The little market 
was tolerably well supplied, and I was very glad 
to find here, besides sorghum, the large whole- 
some onions of Gando, and some dodowa, sour milk 
also being in considerable abundance; and it was 
interesting to observe how much more cheerfid 
all the inhabitants were under the present circum- 
stances, than they had been the previous year. I 
should have liked very much to have paid my com- 
pliments to my friend of Zogirma, in order to see 
