chap, i.] THE ALIAB TRIBE. 8i 
inland. Herr Morlang describes the whole of the 
White Nile traders as a mere colony of robbers, who 
pillage and shoot the natives at discretion. 
On the opposite side of the river there is a large 
neglected garden, belonging to the mission. Although 
the soil is extremely rich, neither grapes nor pome¬ 
granate will succeed ; they bear fruit, but of a very 
acrid flavour. Dates blossom, but will not fruit. 
Jan. 25th .—Started at 7 a.m. Course S.E. 
Jan. 26th .—The Bohr tribe on the east bank. No 
wind. The current nearly three miles per hour. The 
river about a hundred and twenty yards wide in clear 
water. Marshes and flats, as usual. Thermometer, 
throughout the journey, at 6 A.M., 68° Fahr., and at 
noon 86° to 93° Fahr.. 
Jan. 27th .—One day is a repetition of the pre¬ 
ceding. 
Jan. 28£/l—P assed two bivouacs of the Aliab tribe, 
with great herds of cattle on the west bank. The 
natives appeared to be friendly, dancing and gesticu¬ 
lating as the boats passed. The White Nile tribe not 
only milk their cows, but they bleed their cattle perio¬ 
dically, and boil the blood for food. Driving a lance 
into a vein in the neck, they bleed the animal copi¬ 
ously, which operation is repeated about once a month. 
Jan. 29 th .—Passed a multitude of cattle and natives 
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