CHAPTER VIII. 
Cameroons — King Bell — The free Egbos — The palace — Native dwel- 
lings — Physical characteristics of the Duallas — Mode of arranging 
the hair — Iluman sacrifices — The Jibareh creek — Excursion up the 
Madiba ma Dualla — Pilot Glasgow — Appearance of the river — 
Prince Beppo — Wuri Island — Andamako — Wana Makembi — A 
welcome — Curiosity of the natives— Coffin applied to a singular 
purpose — A supper party — Opposition of the natives— Scenery — 
Fishing nets — ^Yabiang river — ^Village of Kokki — An African wake 
— Names of the rivers— Geological features — Trade in palm oil — 
Causes operating against its advancement — Manufacture of grass 
cloths — King Aqua — Dangerous shallows. 
May 5th. — As Captain Vidal in liis survey of 
this part of the coast of Africa, did not carry his 
operations far beyond the entrance of this large 
estuary of the Oainaroons, into which several rivers 
are said to empty themselves, Captain Allen thought 
it would be a profitable employment of the time we 
had to wait, and be in obedience to the instruc- 
tions of the Lords of the Admiralty if he could 
lay down the channel in such a manner as miglit 
be useful to the ships trading in the river. We got 
under weigh with a rising tide, and as we had neither 
pilot nor marks to guide us, we proceeded cautiously, 
feeling our way with the lead over the long flats, and 
anchored off King Belhs town. He sent a messenger 
* See Appendix. 
