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that he would put the first in prison who did so. Captain Bartou had 
no communication with Jelani, but received great assistance from 
the renegado. Having a native pilot on board, he put into the creek 
called Charles's River, which he describes as an excellent harbour, 
capable of containing many vessels. The outer part is sheltered from 
every wind except the west ; the inner is perfectly land-locked. He 
then went to Yambo, in hopes of procuring fresh provisions and 
water. He found there a most respectable man in the office of Vi- 
zier, who afforded him every assistance at a reasonable price. Sheep 
were only two dollars each, and every thing else in proportion. 
The harbour he describes as good, and the people, as civil. There 
can be little doubt that it is a place preferable to Jidda. He pro- 
cured during his stay some very fine shells, and other marine pro- 
ductions. On arriving at Shaduan, he experienced the same unfa- 
vourable weather that we did, and it continued for fifteen days. 
His pilot took him to a good anchorage among the Tiran Islands. 
There is clear ground all round them. The islands Sana fir, Barkara, 
Abou Schuscha, and Joboa, which are laid down by Niebuhr, were 
visited by him, and are, he says, small, low, and sandy. 
January 27. — The Dola sent off, early in the morning, the chief 
officer of the Ascari to invite me on shore, and to say that, if I 
pleased, a house should be prepared for my residence. Soon after 
breakfast I quitted the ship, under the usual salute, and proceeded 
to visit the Dola. His house was not very good, but he gave me a 
very cordial reception. He is a venerable old man, with a large, 
white beard. He laughed, and talked freely, without any of the 
dignity of a Turk. He was seated in the window on a carpet, with 
several other respectable men near him. I had a chair placed for 
