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mitigate it, by changing it into a fine, or to the mutilation 
of any prominent part of the face, but in some cases the 
king is obhged to give way to the will of his chiefs. 
The rank of the chiefs can be seen by the different 
insignia or emblems of their dignity, which always follow 
them. The three first dukes of the kingdom have large 
silk umbrellas topped with gold, a large band of elephant 
tusk blowers, and several drams. They are also allowed 
to have sandals ornamented with silver and gold, like 
those of the kino^. The duke or kincr of Dwaben has his 
own keteband. 
Chiefs of the second rank have silk umbrellas topped 
with carved wood, and a very nicely carved arm-chair, 
ornamented on each side with brass nails. They are 
preceded by a party of about twelve boys, each of whom 
carries an elephant's tail; they have also horn-blowers 
and drummers. 
The dukes of the third rank have a carved arm-chair, 
and servants who carry elephants' tails, but thcii' 
umbrellas are made of cotton. The chiefs of the lourth 
rank have the same, but in place of elephants' tails thcii 
boys carry horse tails. 
Those of the fifth rank have a large portly umbrella, 
but their arm-chair is common and less ornamented. 
All the principal captains have their special strains «jr 
motoes for their horns and drums. For instance, Aman- 
kwatia's drums say, " piridu, piridu" — go on, push forward. 
Boakje Tenteng's drums say, " don kofo didi in atera eno 
sen," or the donkos (negresses from the interior), insult 
me for what? Bobie's horn has for a motto, "Bobie 
annae o fi.ve agyaman agyaman ne nsam ade wo" — Bobie 
keeps watch for the king, there is something in the king's 
hand. 
In the following lists we give the names of the dig- 
nitaries and the more influential chiefs and captains of 
