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CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER V. 
MR. SALT'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED. 
Departure from Antalow.— Arrival at Axum.— Greek Inscription.— Observations on it, 
and the Inscription preserved by Cosmas Indicopleustes. — Departure from Axum. — 
Journey to Adowa. — Difficulties in arranging for the Journey to Massowah. — Visit to 
Gusmatie Ischias, Son of Ras Michael. — Conversation with, him respecting Bruce. — 
Other Communications on the same Subject. — Account of the Scrawl. — Arrival at 
Dixan. - - - . p. 169 
CHAPTER VI. 
MR. SALT'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED. 
Favourable Reception at Dixan. — Account of the different Grains cultivated in Abyssinia. 
Journey from Dixan to the Passes of Taranta. — Conversations with Shum Ummar^ a 
Chief of the Hazorta. — Some Account of that Tribe. — Arrival at Arkeko. — Reception 
on board the Panther. — Dissertation on the History of Abyssinia. — Character of the 
Inhabitants. - - - _ p. 225 
CHAPTER Vn. 
Observations upon the probable result of Mr. Salt's Visit to Abyssinia. — Views of 
Bonaparte respecting the Red Sea. — Means of obviating them. — Present State of 
Abyssinia.— Advantages which she may derive from a Connection with England.— 
Exports from Abyssinia.— Probable Increase of Trade with the Interior of Africa. — 
Accounts from Pearce since Mr. Salt's departure. — Death of Mr. Carter. — Proceedings 
in England, and Mr. Salt's departure for Abyssinia. — Observations on Mr. Bruce's 
Map of Abyssinia and Chart of the Red Sea. - - p. 259 
CHAPTER VIII. 
Departure from Massowah.— -Danger of the Panther during a heavy Gale from the North. 
— Narrow escape from Shipwreck, with the loss of all the Anchors, on Lightning Shoal. 
—-Return to Massowah. — Disputes with the Ascari. — Hostilities with the Inhabitants of 
Arkeko. — ^Voyage to Jidda. — Transactions there. - - P- 289 
CHAPTER IX. 
Observations on Jidda. — Its ancient and present State. — Condition of the Slaves there. — 
Decline of the Family of Mohammed. — Account of the Harbour of Jidda, its Trade, 
and Number of vessels employed between it and Egypt. — Departure from Jidda. — 
Voyage to Suez. — Transactions there. — Arrival of Schech Chedid and the Caravan 
from Cairo.— Anecdotes of him. — Present State of Suez and its Trade. — Observations 
on the Passage of the Children of Israel through the Red Sea. - p. 323 
