226 TOWNS OF DAMAGRAM. 
that the territory of Zincler contains no less than 
two thousand belad, or inhabited spots, towns, vil- 
lages, and hamlets, and some of these are large 
towns — as large, or larger, than Zinder. Dama- 
gram is a populous place, more so than Zinder ; 
but the whole of the province of Zinder has this 
name, the people being all Damagrama. The town 
of Damagram was once the capital of the province. 
The large towns are :■ — 
Damagram, one day and a-half south-east. 
Dakusa, five hours south. 
Termeni, three hours south. 
Washa, two days and a-half west. 
Goshi, two days east. 
Bidmuni, one day east. 
Andera, one day east. 
Jegana, one day south. 
Jermo, one day south. 
Guria, one-half day west. 
Meria, six hours south-east. 
Konchai, one day and a-half west. 
Gorgahn, one-half hour. 
Mageria, two days south-west. 
Fatram, two days south. 
Dalladi, six hours north. 
All these are towns, some larger than Zinder. 
I expect to see the great drum brought here, 
and to hear it beaten. It has led the people of 
Zinder to the razzia during the time of twelve sul- 
tans. The drummer, when he beats the drum in 
