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ever shown a doubtful allegiance. When the 
former chief fled to Maradee, he stopped to drink 
water at Korgum ; but the sultan refused to grant 
him permission. The present Sarkee, on being 
restored to his government, — though he made 
war upon his brother — nevertheless determined to 
avenge this barbarous inhospitality. He went and 
attacked the Sultan of Korgum, captured several of 
his people, and cut off, it is pretended, eight hundred 
heads. Not satisfied with this slight vengeance, 
the chief of Zinder seems to have remained anxious 
to pick a quarrel. He next sent for wada ; in other 
words, for tribute. The Sultan of Korgum forwarded 
some. The Sarkee despatched a message, that what 
he had received was " few." The Sultan replied, 
" Why should I send many?" A pertinent ques- 
tion, that seems to have closed the correspondence, 
but not brought the affair to a conclusion. 
The Sarkee of Zinder heard that the Sultan of 
Korgum had just gone out on a razzia, united with 
the people of Maradee, and has taken this opportunity 
to make a foray. It is probably with reference to 
some rumour of this expedition that Overweg writes 
to me. 
It is said here that the Sarkee never captures all 
the people, but leaves a few to breed for another 
razzia ! All the inhabitants of Korgum are Hazna, 
a fact strongly insisted on as a salve for the con- 
sciences of my Muslim friends. The Sarkee is 
expected back on Friday. 
