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TEAVELS IN CENTEAL AFEICA. 
men have proceeded to the woods some distance off^ where they 
hope to collect palm-leaves^ which they may convert into rope. 
June 19th . — Petherick shot an enormous baboon. The men 
returned at a late hour last evening, dispirited, having found no 
palm trees, as from their leaves we had hoped to obtain the 
material for a fresh supply of cordage. The boats needing slight 
repairs, we shall he here a few days. A storm at sunset. 
June 29th. — Dull, damp day. Dr. Murie took a photograph of 
the encampment, and also one of a group of the Kytch negroes. 
EBONY. 
June 2D/. — Left Gaha Shambyl at nine a.m., in company with 
reis Sur Katti^s boat, towing. The weather cold and showery. 
Sunday j 22nd . — A miserable, wet day. Weary towing. Only 
reeds to be seen. A storm in the afternoon. 
June 2ZTd . — Drenching rain, and to add to our discomfort a 
legion of rats deserted the hold of the ‘^‘^Lady of the Nile,"' and 
took up their quarters last night in the cabins, eating the upper part 
