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of the Cameroons towns. As most of the principal 
natives were in the habit of trading with the ships, 
thej frequently recognised Mr. Lilly ; and the inquiries 
they made would hardly give the idea that we were 
going among an uncivilized people. 
About three miles from the apex of the Delta we 
passed a tributary stream ; Glasgow said it was 
navigable as far as a place called Abo, which could be 
reached by sunset. 
Near this, on the left bank, was a farm belonging to 
one of Aqua’s domestic slaves, Takoh Ma-Kumboh, 
which struck us as being placed in a very favourable 
situation, for the bank is high, and the soil, though 
light, apparently productive. 
The opposite or right bank was also gradually 
more elevated, and the scenery diversified. Three 
miles fiu’ther up we arrived at what is said to be the 
shallowest part of the river : it was there a broad sheet 
of water, six hundred yards wide, but very deficient in 
depth all over. However, in two moons, according to 
Glasgow’s statement, there would be plenty of water. 
He pointed to some grass, at least fifteen feet high, on 
the right bank, over which he said canoes paddle 
with ease in the last of the rainy season, at which 
time a great portion of the low lands must be under 
water. 
A little above this the river becomes much nar- 
rower, being not more than three hundred and fifty 
yards wide, with a depth, though rarely, of eighteen 
