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day, and the pipe is rarely out of the hands of the men. At the 
factory a very excellent table was kept by Mr. Pringle. The beef 
and mutton, which are procured from the coast of Berbera, and 
particularly from Zeila, where the Imaum has a garrison, are ex- 
cellent. Poultry is in great abundance, and cheap. Sweet potatoes, 
chillies, onions, and water melons, are cultivated in the small 
gardens without the town, wherever water is procurable from 
wells. 
Mocha, as well as the other towns belonging to the Imaum, is 
governed by a Dola. Formerly an Arab of high rank was appointed 
to this office, but now that the authority of the sovereign is greatly 
weakened, it has been considered as more prudent to give the situa- 
tion to a slave, who can always be removed, and from whom it is 
more safe to take the profits of his government. The Sherilfe of Abou 
Arish is an instance of the danger of appointing an Arab of the Pro- 
phet's family, who are, in fact, an hereditary nobility, that still 
consider themselves as intitled to all power among the Mussulmauns, 
He was appointed to Loheia by the present Imaum, and no sooner 
reached his government than he prepared to rebel, and with very 
little difficulty resisted all attempts to drive him out. He has now 
become a Wahabee, and perfectly secured his independence. The 
second officer in the town is the Bas Kateb, or Secretary of State. This 
office is always held by an Arab, who is considered as a licensed spy 
over the Dola. The third is the Cadi, or Judge ; and these three 
compose the Divan, where all public business is conducted, and 
where the Dola has only a vote. 
The Government of Mocha is the best in the gift of the Imaum ; 
liot from the salary, which is trifling, but from the large sums which 
