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beyond it. Yariba was described to be about 24 journies, through 
Hio, (its immediate neighbour) from Aratakassee or Alatakassee, 
which we shall hereafter recognise in Ardra : this determines its 
position pretty well.* Dahomey was said to be tributary to Yariba, 
as well as to Hio, which I have an impression is also tributary to 
Hio. From Hio to Dahomey is seven journies. The military are 
despotic in Hio, they always intercept the new King on his way to 
the palace, and demand his naming some neighbouring country 
for their invasion and plunder, before they confirm him. The 
King before the present, had named Dahomey, but after three 
years neglect of the fulfilment, he ordered the army against a 
northern neighbour. The army went, wasted and pillaged the 
country, but when within a day's march of the capital on their 
return, they sent deputies to enjoin his abdication, as inevitable to 
a falsehood to them ; he was obstinate ; they arrived and cut off 
bis head. The numerals of Hio are 
One - 
- Innee. 
Two 
Eygee. 
Three 
Etta. 
Four 
Ernee. 
Five - 
- Aroon. 
Six - 
- Effa. 
Seven 
Eggay. 
Eight 
Eggo. 
Nine 
Essun. 
Ten - 
Eywaw. 
* Mr. Hutchison sends me this route, as given him by the Jenne Moor, thus, (sup- 
posing me not to have heard of Yariba) from Goodaberry, over Lasa small water to 
QuoUa, at Boussa; few hours walk to Yaraba; 28 days from Dahomey:' iie adds, 
" recollect that the King of Dahomey is tributary to the King of Yaraba, who is the 
same in that quarter, as the King of Ashantee is here." 
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