HAMDA-ALLA'iII to MESHl^LA. 
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18th. A'vvenet A^r, the beginning of Taganet, the south- 
eastern corner of which is here hemmed in by the 
mountains of Asaba. 
Asaba, according to this informant, is a broad moun- 
tain range, diverging as a northern branch from the 
main range, the general direction of which is to- 
wards Bundu, from which country it is separated 
by the river. The Fulbe call this mountainous tract 
" Hairi-n-gar," and the Aswanek call it Gide. 
NN. — Route from Hamda-Alldhi, the present capital of Md- 
sina, to Meshila, and thence to Kahaide, according to Hdj 
I'hrahim; route rather winding^ and to be controlled by other 
routes which I have already given, 
1st day. Kunna (see above), a small town, but an important 
market place, situated originally on the western 
bank of the mayo balleo, on an island in the Dhiuliba, 
enclosed by the mayo balleo, " the blue river," and the 
mayo dhanneo, or " the white river," but at present 
built on the eastern shore of the mayo balleo. What 
is very remarkable, it is said to be inhabited by 
Songhay. A short march of three hours. 
2nd. Nukuma, a place or district situated on the island or 
rude," enclosed by the two branches of the river. 
Here in the beginning of his career resided Mo- 
hammed Lebbo. There seem to be several hamlets, 
one of which is called Sebbera. 
3rd. Tummay, still on the island or rude. 
4th. Sare-dina, a large place, and evidently one of the first 
towns converted to Islam in these regions, situated 
on the western bank of the mayo dhanneo, which 
you cross here, at half a day's distance E.N.E. of the 
ancient town Zagha or Jaka. Inhabitants Songhay. 
5th. Togoro, a group of villages or hamlets, inhabited by 
the FuUan conquerors. In Togoro the road divides, 
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