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waited upon Hamed Chamie, repeating his demands for money in 
the name of the town's people, declaring that it was their right, 
and that they were determined to be paid. Hamed Chamie said, 
that an answer had already been given by me to the Baharnegash ; 
and he very properly got up, called for him, and brought him to 
me, complaining of the behaviour of the people. The Baharnegash, 
after desiring Hamed Chamie to pay no attention to them, said, 
that as our food and lodging had been provided by himself, no 
other person could possibly have any demand upon us. 
" August 5.— Nothing particular occurred this day. The weather 
was bright and mild, like a May day in England. 
" August 6. — So much rain, accompanied by thunder and light- 
ning, fell this day, that we were scarcely able to stir out of doors. 
I amused myself with drawing, and Captain Rudland in collecting 
information from the inhabitants. 
*' The Baharnegash was very urgent to have a picture for 
the church ; accordingly I set Pearce to work, who painted one of 
the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ, in most flaming colours, 
which gave great satisfaction. The thermometer in our hut at noon 
was 64° 
" August 7. — A letter was received from Basha Abdallah at 
Adowa, stating, that the mules were not to leave that place till to- 
morrow, and would therefore probably not arrive here before 
Sunday. This delay was attributed to the necessity of sending to 
the Ras at Antalow, for an order to have more mules purchased, 
as the people at Adowa refused to send their mules for our ac- 
jcommodation. 
" A kafila came in from Massowah, by which the Baharnegash 
