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sales of ivory, gold, &:c. The profits of the Banians would indeed 
be diminished, but the honest manufacturer would be a gainer in 
an equal proportion. 
It is a well known fact, that even in India, the muslins of British 
manufacture find a considerable market ; and a few pieces of a 
checked pattern, which I had in Arabia, were universally admired. 
It is probable, therefore, that, if these were sent out to Aden, they 
would find a ready sale ; as would, I have no doubt, our printed 
and quilled calicoes. The different articles of hard- ware, which 
are much wanted by every uncivilised nation, at present, only 
reach the eastern coast of Africa by the way of Bombay and Mocha, 
though the estimates, that I have before made, respecting the re- 
turn of Arabian articles to Europe, show equally, that British ma- 
nufactures could be carried to Mocha, at a litde more than half the 
price they at present obtain. 
The Samaulies, who inhabit the whole coast from Gardafui to 
the Straits, and through whose territories the whole produce of the 
interior of Africa must consequently reach Arabia, have been re- 
presented by Mr. Bruce, and many others, as a savage race, with 
whom it would be dangerous to have connection. I think that 
this is an unjust accusation, and is sufficiently disproved by the 
extent of their inland trade, their great fairs, and their large ex- 
ports in their own vessels. A great number of them live close to 
Mocha, and are a peaceable inoffensive race. Some Indian vessels 
were wrecked on the coast between Mount Felix and Zeila ; the 
chief immediately seized all the property, but he not only saved 
the lives of the crews, but maintained them till they were sent to 
Mocha. This might have led to a closer intercourse, had it not 
