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the necessary supplies in the Tebu countr3\ The 
Daza, or Biilguda, who were to join us on the march, 
had been encamped in this spot since the previous day. 
From here we pursued our road to Ngegimi ; but the 
aspect of the country had greatly changed since I last 
traversed it on my return from Kanem, the whole of 
the road which I had at that time followed being now 
covered with water, the great inundation of the Tsad 
not having yet retired within its ordinary boundaries. 
The whole shore seemed to have given way and sunk 
a few feet. Besides this changed aspect of the country, 
several hamlets of Kanembu cattle-breeders, such as 
represented in the accompanying woodcut, caused 
great relief and animation. 
