MAP OF ABYSSINIA, kc. 
the daily distances, and by a computation of the journeys made by 
the Jesuits fro^n the Red Sea, whose route was at right angles with 
Mr. Salt's, but which perfectly accorded with it. 
As it is possible that the accuracy of Mr. Bruce's latitudes in the 
Red Sea may be adduced as a ground for giving a greater degree of 
credit to him than to Mr. Salt, I think it right to add a copy of 
those latitudes ; in another line the latitudes as given by Mr. Nie- 
buhr; and in a third, the real positions that have been since ascer- 
tained. 
Mr. Bruce. 
1 Jibbel Zumrud 
2 Macowar 
3 Ras Mahommed 
4 Yambo 
5 Djar 
6 El Horma 
7 Rabac 
8 Jidda 
9 Konfodah 
10 Ras Heli 
11 Kotumbal 
12 Djezan 
13 Duime 
14 Camaran 
15 Bab-el-Mandeb 
16 Crab Island 
17 Loheia 
18 RasAsab 
25 3 
24 2 o 
27 54 
24 S 35 
23 36 
23 30 30 
22 46 
21 28 
19 7 
18 36 
17 57 
16 45 
16 12 5 
15 39 
12 39 26 
13 2 45 
35 40 5^2 
13 5 
1/ 
oN 
Niebuhr. 
27 54 
24 5 
23 36 
22 45 
21 28 
19 7 
18 36 
17 57 
1^ 45 
12 Q,8 
15 42 
The True. 
23 48 
20 38 
{ 
15°30'N.extrem. 
15 18 S. extrem. 
12 39 
15 4« 
