TRADE AT ZINDER. 
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and Lousou, and the other Tuarick of Asben, whom 
I have mentioned, called Haj Abdoua. Of Zinder 
merchants there are but two of consequence, the 
Morocco Shereef, Konchai, and Haj Amnrmur, a 
Tibboo. The latter is always resident; but Abd- 
EfFeit, or Shereef Konchai, goes abroad and trades. 
Both these are foreigners. There are, besides, a 
number of small traders, Tibboos and Fezzanees, 
who drive a few hard bargains with the Governor. 
At the present moment his highness has no money. 
All the specie is quickly carried off to Kuka. The 
Tnaricks have the goods and the money, and often 
make their own prices ; but as they always demand 
ready cash, are obliged to wait long before they can 
dispose of their goods. Burnouses alone bring a 
great profit; for these are sold to sultans, who 
require a credit of several months. 1 am afraid I 
s f aall have to give a very poor account of the 
commerce of this portion of Africa, with reference 
to its being profitable to Europeans. The greater 
part of the goods in Kanou are cheaper than 
those found in the markets of Fezzan, or even 
Tripoli. The only way in which this commerce 
pays the Moorish merchants is by the purchase of 
slaves ; and this, from casual circumstances en route, 
frequently turns out a loss. All the traders found 
on this road are mostly poor fellows, with small 
capitals : there is no equal to Waldee. 
Here is a statement of the prices of provisions 
in the market of Zinder: — 
