CHAPTER IX. 
Arrival at Chelicut — Baptism of a Musselmaun boy — Manner of administering the holy 
communion — Visit from the high priest — Latitude and longitude of Chelicut ascertained 
— Departure from that place — Some account of the Ras's chief painter, and remarks 
respecting Abyssinian art— Visit to the chief of Giralta — Pass of Atbara — Arrival at 
Abba Tsama— Character of Palambaras Toclu — Journey to Adowa —Excursion to 
Axum — Description of its ruins — ^thiopic inscription — Revise of the Greek inscrip- 
tion vi^hich I discovered in ray former travels — A few general remarks relating to it — 
Return to Adowa— Diseases prevalent in Abyssinia — Funerals of the natives — Descrip- 
tion of the Toscar — Trade and consequence of Adowa— Journey to the Coast — Remains 
of a monastery at Abba Asfe, near the river Mareb — Part of an ancient iEthiopic in- 
scription found there — Journey to Dixan — Account of some travellers from Darfoor — 
Descent of the mountain Assauli — Parting with the Baharnegash Yasous — Arrival at 
Massowa — Events which occurred at that place — Its trade — Some particulars respect- 
ing the ancient city of Adulis — Departure for Mocha — Safe arrival at that place. 
