• CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER VIII 
Description of Mocha. — Construction of the Houses. — Fortifications. — Garrison. — Parade 
on Friday. — Cavalry and Infantry exercise. — Jews' Town. — Arabian Women. — Use of 
spirits. — Appearance of the Arabs^ and their food. — Government of Mocha. — Police. — 
— Character of the Arabs resident in towns and Bedowee Arabs. — Their conduct to 
Christians altered lately. — Arabian Horses. — Climate of Mocha. — Mr. Salt's Tour to 
Moosa. — Observations on the formation of the Tehama. — Measures pursued in sinking 
a Well at Mocha. — Foundation of Mocha. — Establishment of European Factories. — 
Account of the trade in Coffee, Gum Arabic, Myrrh, Frankincense, Gold, Ivory, and 
India Goods. — The Fair of Berbera. — Possibility of penetrating into Africa. — Govern- 
ment of Yemen. — Account of the Imaum and Family. — Account of Sana. — Poligamy. 
—Rise and present State of the Wahabee power. - - p. 343 
CHAPTER IX. 
Proceedings at Mocha during my absence. — Massacre of the Officers of the Alert by the 
Arab crew. — Survey and condemnation of the Assaye. — -Disputes with the Dola about 
Renegades. — Captain Court's Survey of the Straits of Bab-el-mandeb and the neigh- 
bouring Islands. — Incorrectness of Sir Home Popham's Chart. — Badness of the Arab 
servants. — Observations on the Factory. — Preparations for the Visit to Abyssinia. — 
— Departure of Mr. Salt, Captain Rudland, Mr. Carter and their attendants for Abys- 
sinia. — Arrival of Captain Barton from Suez. — Conduct of the Americans. — Incursions 
of the Wahabee. — -Alarm at Mocha.— Distress of the Inhabitants. — Conduct of the 
Dola. — Arrival of two vessels under Seid Mohammed Akil from the Isle of France. — 
Their proceedings. — Departure from Mocha. — Visit to Ait. — Arrival at Massowah. — 
Return of Mr. Salt with the Baharnegash. — Reception of him on board the Panther.-— 
Departm'e of the Baharnegash for Abyssinia. - - - p. 395 
CHAPTER X. 
MR. SALT'S NARRATIVE. 
Arrival at Massowah from Mocha. — Negotiations with the Nayib. — 'Difficulties expe- 
rienced in procuring Mules, Camels, &c. for our Journey. — Preparations for the 
Journey. — Passage from Massowah to Arkeko. — ^Transactions there. - p. 441 
