kasamba'ra to mesi'la. 
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with RafFenel's Koghi *), a considerable town built 
of clay, and containing, according to tlie statements 
of informants, not less that sixty msid, or places of 
worship. The inhabitants are Aswanek, forming a 
particular stock, called by the Fulbe " Jafunankobe." 
The population of the country of Kajaga or Gejaga 
S. of Jafunu is said to consist likewise of Aswanek, 
forming another tribe, called Hairankobe by the 
Fulbe. You rest at noon in Chama, a place in- 
habited by Bambara, and governed by a son of 
Morbo ; and beyond that place you enter Jafunu, 
Jafuna, or, as the name is pronounced by the Arabs, 
Jafena. 
15th. Bu-Jedur, as the French settlement Bakel, to the 
S. S. E. of Bot-hadiye, is universally called by the 
Arabs. There are many towns and villages on the 
road, the names of which informant had forgotten. 
You enter the province of Futa on the 12th day. 
U. — Route from Kasamhdra to MesUa. 
1st day. Bisaga. From Bisaga to Benon is one day's 
march from morning till sunset, halting at noon in 
Dunu. 
2nd. In the wilderness. 
3rd. Ferenni, a ksar inhabited by Aswanek. It is the 
westernmost ksar of Baghena, being situated about 
six miles N. N.W. from Benon. 
4th. Gogi, a shallow well, or hasi, belonging to Termessa, a 
district of El Hodh. Arrive about noon. 
5th. Beyond a well named Talli, rich in water and adorned 
with small trees, where" you pass the heat and 
proceed on your journey. 
6th. Bowar, a copious well, constituting the W. frontier of 
* Ratfenefs Second Voyage, vol. i. p. 223. seq. 
