CONTENTS. 
XV 
Pass through Louis Creek — Magnificent scenery — Monkeys in their 
native woods — Village of Paraboli — Alligator as a Ju-ju, or Fetiche 
— Alarm of the natives— Stillness of the Niger at night — Insect 
music — Natives — Rum preferred to Coffee — Village of Kiambli — 
White man said to live at Tchebhy — Rude Ju-ju idol — Ingyama — 
Inhabitants terrified by the ‘ Devil ship ’ — Lofty trees — New 
channel — Ogulbah — Scenery — Otua — Communication with the na- 
tives — Curious fashions in arranging the hair . 159 — 186 
CHAPTER IX. 
Town of Amazuma — Ogulba — Dash,” or present from the natives — 
The “ smoke-canoe” creates much alarm — Botany — Little Ibu, 
or O’korotombi — Stirling Island — Indyama — Brass and Bonny 
canoes — Benin branch — Town of Anyah — Orissa and his wives — 
Ladies offended — African hair-dressers — Methods of catching 
fish — Granby, our interpreter recognizes an old friend — 
Native fishing-houses — Fishermen's Ju-jus, or idols — Ipatani — 
Utok — Visit of the Chief — Beautiful birds — Arrival at Aboh — 
Prince Ejeh — Odd costume of a person of rank — Obi Ossai, 
the Ezzeh or King, visits the ' Wilberforce' — Recognizes a former 
acquaintance — The royal dress — Native music — Harsh tones of the 
ope and eriki-riki — Obi’s favourite wife and daughter — Prince 
Ejeh makes an addition to his wardrobe — ITie princes afraid of a 
sand-toy — The ^ Albert’ and ' Soudan’ arrive — Honesty of a native 
woman— Amusing scenes— Fhe pride of the Bimmenah people 
— Refuse to take the cowries because they were thrown on the 
ground — The ‘ Soudan’ examines a creek opposite Ab5h 187—213 
CHAPTER X. 
Obi Osa'i’s numerous sons— Visit to the ‘Albert’ — Large canoes — 
Officers of state — Conference with the Commissioners — Object of 
the Expedition explained to Obi Osai- Questions relative to the 
slave-trade— Duty or per centage to be allowed the King — Obi 
Osai promises to enter into a treaty for abolishing the slave- 
trade — Obi, on his return to shore, makes “ Fetiche” — Rejoicings 
in the town of Aboh— Obi’s wives— His “arrisi,” or idols— The war- 
