CHAPTER VIII 
Description of Mocha. — Construction of tiie houses. — Fortifications. — Garrison. — 
Parade on Friday. — Cavalry and Infantry exercise. — Jews town. — ^Arabian women. 
— Use of spirits. — Appearance ofthe 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 ofthe trade in CufFee, Gum Arabic, Myrrh, Frankin- 
cense, Gold, Ivory, and India Goods. — The Fair of Berbera, — Possibility of penetrat- 
ing into Africa. — Government of Yemen.-— Account of the Imaum and Family. — 
Account of Sana. — Polygamy. — Rise and present state of the Wahabee power. 
