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from Abyssinia. The people speak a mixed language of Abyssinian and 
Arabic, which makes it difficult for an Arab even to understand them. 
The population of the town amounts to about two thousand. The natives 
build dows here, and small boats : and vessels often heave down and repair 
on the island, which has some small spots of sandy beach. 
e following information concerning the trade and duties of Zeyla, sum- 
med up for three years, was given to Mr. Stuart by the Baskatib of that 
place, in March 1810. 
Exports. 
Six thousand pots of ghee ; duty \ a measure per pot. 
80 bahars of coifee. 
30 bahars of ivory. 
These are sent by the Sultan of Hurrur, whose 
goods are exempt from duty. 
Myrrh, 5 bahars ; no duty on entering : 4 dollars per bahar on shipping. 
Ostrich feathers, 3 bahars ; no duty. 
Juwarry, 5160 measures ; duty 10 per cent, on entering; 20 percent. 
on shipping. 
Wheat, 4000 measures ; duty as on juwarry. 
Hides of bullocks dressed ; 1 corja to ship, but no duty on entrance. 
Slaves, male and female, 900 ; duty 1 dollar each, whether sold in town 
or shipped. 
The ghee is brought from the Somaulies. 
The coffee from Hurrur and Gerri. 
The ivory from the Esa Somaulies, the Galla, Hurrur, and Baskola 
countries. 
The gum arabic and myrrh, are brought by the Goodabeesa Somauli. 
The ostrich feathers by the same, as well as the Esa. 
The juwarry and wheat, by the Goodabeesa and Esa, from Baskola^ 
Gerri, &c. ; but never by the Heberawul Somauli. 
The hides from Hurrur, &c. 
The slaves are from various places, as Berbera, Hurrur, Tajoura, &c. 
Imports. 
Tobacco from Muscat, 60 busta or bales ; duty 2 dollars per frasiL 
Coarse cloths from Cutch, 200 bales; duty 5 dollars per bale. 
