4,6 TRAVELS IN THE 
CHAPTER IV. 
Some Account of the Inhabitants of Tallika. — The Author proceeds 
for Fatteconda — Incidents on the Road. — Crosses the Neriko, 
arrives at Koorkarany — reaches the River Faleme — Fishery on 
that River — proceeds along its Bank to Naye or Nayemow — 
crosses the Faleme and arrives at Fatteconda. — Has an Inter- 
view with Almami, the Sovereign of Bondou. — Description of 
the King's Dwelling—has a second Interview with the King, 
who begs the Author's Coat. — Author visits the King's Wives — 
is permitted to depart on friendly Terms. — Journey by Night — 
arrives at Joag, — Some Account of Bondou and its Inhabitants 
the Foulahs. 
Tallika, the frontier town of Bondou towards Woolli, is in- 
habited chiefly by Foulahs of the Mahomedan religion, who live 
in considerable affluence, partly by furnishing provisions to the 
coffles, or caravans, that pass through the town, and partly by the 
sale of ivory, obtained by hunting elephants ; in which employ- 
ment the young men are generally very successful. Here, an 
officer belonging to the King of Bondou constantly resides, 
whose business it is to give timely information of the arrival 
of the caravans ; which are taxed according to the number of 
loaded asses that arrive at Tallika. 
I took up my residence at this officer's house, and agreed 
with him to accompany me to Fatteconda, the residence of the 
