CHAPTER IV. 
Rogang’s opinion of the Model Farm — Illness of the engineers — 
Doctor Stanger volunteers to manage the engines — Village of 
Buddu — Kakanda, tributary to the Attah of Iddah — Filatah 
exactions — The captured slaves belonging to the Chief of Muye — 
Influence of medical men among the natives — Mallam doctors — 
Anxious to introduce vaccination — Native method of cupping— 
One of the officers jumps overboard in a paroxysm of fever— Saved 
by two Africans — Mr, Lodge, engineer, drowned — Sickness of all 
the Europeans employed at the Model Establishment — Their 
removal — Prices of provisions— Progress down the river — Doctor 
MacWilliam’s trying position — Aduku’s kind wishes — Increasing 
sickness of ‘Albei’t’s’ crew, and death of Mr. Kingdon — King Obi 
somewhat redeems his character by assisting the ^Albert’ — The 
Aboh chief judge frightened— Meet the ^ Ethiope’ — Anxious period 
for Doctors Mac Williams and Stanger— Tribute to Mr, Beecroft for 
his generous services — The ® Albert’ reaches Fernando Po. 
On tlie 5th October Captain Trotter sent Mr. 
Brown to the chief of Egga, with a message for the 
King of Rabbah, relative to the objects of the Expe- 
dition, accompanied by a present, including a print of 
the vessels of the Expedition. A present was also 
sent to Rogang himself, who was now altogether much 
pleased, and expressed great satisfaction that a mes- 
