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be progressively approaching to their former 
respectabihty. 
The population of Galam has increased con- 
siderably within the last two years, in conse- 
quence of many of the inhabitants of the Gedu- 
magh towns on the north bank of the river hav- 
ing settled there, being obliged to quit their own 
country by the Kaartans, to whom they were 
tributary, but whose exorbitant demands they 
had for some ye^rs declined complying with, 
thereby bringing on themselves either slavery 
or the absolute necessity of quitting their 
homes. 
Great numbers of dates are grown in all the 
towns, which are beautifully shaded with large 
trees of the fig and other kinds, and being well 
walled, have a more respectable appearance than 
might be expected from people whose means 
are so limited. 
Their amusements, animals, household furni- 
ture, and musical instruments are the same as 
those of Bondoo ; but the people themselves are 
neither so lively in their manners, nor so appa- 
rently active in their occupations as those of that 
country. A Serrawolli is seldom seen to run ; a 
grave and sober deportment, and an apparent in- 
difference to all matters characterize those peo- 
ple. In stature they are large, and in make 
