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PREFACE. 
of Andevoranto—the ancient capital of the once 
independent and powerful Betsimisaraka tribe. 
Much also has been gleaned from the private 
journals of friends and fellow-travellers. The 
works of Mr Ellis, Mr J. Sibree, jun., and others, 
have been frequently consulted ; and I hereby 
acknowledge my obligations to those able and 
well-informed authorities upon all that relates to 
Madagascar and the Malagasy. 
London, 1884 . 
