CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER III. 
Voyage along the Coast — Account of the Islands of Zanzehar and Pemba — Sterile and 
uniform appearance of the Coast above Mugdasho — Soundings to the southward of 
Cape Bassas — Description of the Capes D'Orfui and Gardafui — ^Excursion on Shore 
near Somauli Point — Remarks relative to this Voyage, as applied to the Theory 
respecting Ophir by Mr. Bruce. Arrival at Aden — Observations respecting that 
Place — its Ruins— ancient Towers- — Aqueduct, &c. — Plan to render Back Bay safe 
against an Enemy— Journey to Lahadj — Interview with the Sultan of the Country — 
Description of his Territory, and Character of its Inhabitants — Return to Aden. 
Singular Effects of the Atmosphere produced by Refraction. Character of the Banians. 
Voyage from Aden to Mocha — Residence at the Factory — Abstract of occurrences in 
Yemen since 1805 — Preparations for Abyssinian Journey— Deputation of Mr. Stuart, 
in the Service of the African Association, to Zeyla, with the intention that he should 
proceed to Hurrur and Efat — Departure from Mocha for the Abyssinian Coast, p. 8/ 
CHAPTER IV. 
Voyage across the Red Sea from Mocha — Anchorage at Rack mah— Proceedings at Ayth 
—Continuance of Voyage to Amphila — Intelligence received there — Failure of an 
attempt to communicate with Abyssinia by a messenger I had sent from Mocha — 
Atrocious conduct of the Nayib and Aga of Massowa — Letter sent by these Chieftains 
to the Danakil Tribes— Its Effects— Conference with Alii Manda, a young Chief of the 
Tribe of Dumhoeta— His Departure with letters for the Ras Welled Selasse. Disco- 
very of a secure Harbour in Amphila Bay — Communications with Alii Gov^ta, and 
other men of consequence on the Coast — Return of Alii Manda— Letters from Mr. 
Pearce— Resolutions in consequence — Conference with the principal men of the Tribes 
— Arrival of a messenger from Massowa — Determination to proceed to that Place — 
Second Dispatch to Abyssinia. Description of the Bay of Amphila — of the Coast — 
Manners, Dress, and Customs of the Tribes who inhabit it— Departure from Amphila. 
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CHAPTER V. 
Observations respecting the Coast northward of Amphila— Sarbo— Bay of Howakil— 
Island of the same name— Communication with its inhabitants, &c.— Excursion to 
Ar6na— Discovery of the Opsian Stone— Visit to the Island of Buckah— Anchorage at 
Adjuice — Voyage to Massowa— Remarkable appearance in the Sea — Its cause— Dan- 
gerous Shoal near Valentia Island— Arrival at Massowa— Abyssinian party sent down 
by the Ras— Account of Mr. Coffin's journey from Amphila to Chelicut— General 
lemarks respecting it— Interview with the Kaimakan— Alarming appearance of a fleet 
