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who was a man of some note, died a short time before the pe- 
riod of my journey. The place is mostly inhabited by Tombo, 
only a small portion of the inhabitants being Songhay. The 
mountains are inhabited by the Sana, probably a section of 
the Tombo who have still preserved their independence. The 
town of Dalla is two good days' journey from Hombori, and 
one from Bone. 
1 day. Dwentsa, a considerable place, said to be as large 
as Kukawa, and important as a market-place. The 
road traverses a mountainous region, described as 
being supplied with running streams (in the rainy 
season ?), and to be richly clad with trees. 
1 day. Dumbara, large place, seat of a governor, but destitute 
of any handicraft. Country mountainous. 
1 day. Nyimi-nyaba, a middle-sized place. Country a little 
mountainous. 
1 day. Bore, a large town, seat of a governor. Country 
mountainous, intersected by channels for irrigating 
the kitchen gardens. Cotton, rice, and corn is cul- 
tivated. All these appear to be very long days' 
marches. 
2 days. Timme, a large town, seat of a governor. On the road 
you see the Dhiuliba, or rather its floods, on your 
right, at least during part of the year. Cultivation 
of rice exclusively. 
2 days. Kari or Konna (as the Songhay call it), seat of a go- 
vernor, and important as a market-place. All the 
black inhabitants of the town speak the Songhay 
language. The town is also called Benne-n-dugu or 
Bana-n-dugu, the tribe of that name, the Benni, hav- 
ing probably extended much farther to the N. in 
former times. See Caillie ii. p. 16. 
2 days. Niakongo, seat of a governor of the name of Haj Modi, 
brother of Haj 'Omar. After the rainy season, 
the floods of the river closely approach the town. 
1 day. Hamda-Allahi. 
