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BAY OF AMPHILA. 
you did not acquaint me of this in due time, and, should 
he ever return on a similar duty^ I desire you will imme- 
diately inform me of it ; as it is my intention to detach a 
party of soldiers to apprehend him, and bring him prisoner 
to Massowa. 
If any property belonging to the English (Feringi) 
should again be brought into your districts or towns, seize 
it and Mil the persons in charge of it, and all the property 
you may thus obtain divide equally among yourselves. 
I conclude, by again addressing the people of Bellesua 
and Russamo, as it is my anxious wish to renew our 
relations of friendship. To my former letters on this subject 
you have given me no reply ; this grieves me exceedingly, 
as we are true believers in the same good faith; there- 
fore it is sinful not to be friends. 
Signed and sealed, 
Nayib Idris 
Omar Aga. 
Copied by Hadjee Alii, from the original in the hands 
of Alii Goveta ; which copy is now in my possession. 
Though I was not surprised at the intemperate and hostile tone 
of this letter, yet it gave me considerable uneasiness, as it seemed 
probable that it might hinder my taking the two pieces of cannon 
with which I was charged into the country, should I be compelled 
to go to Massowa, if not altogether prevent my advance. 
Notwithstanding what had passed, the chief of this district. 
Alii Goveta, still remained friendly to the English, and declared 
