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7. Ranomafana. (Sleep.) Hot springs ; lace-leaf plant abun¬ 
dant. 
8. Ambotobarina. 
9. Axnpasimbe. (Sleep.) 
10. Beforona. 1390 feet above the sea. 
11. Analamazaotra. (Sleep.) Forest. 
12. Moramanga. (Sleep.) 2888 feet above sea-level. Vast 
plain. 
13. Ambodinifody. 
14. Ankera-Madinika. (Sleep.) Send on messenger to an¬ 
nounce your arrival to the chief officers at the capital. 
15. Antananarivo. 4320 feet above sea-level. 
Houses can always be obtained at these places, and it is cus¬ 
tomary to give a small present to the owner for the use of his 
domicile. About a kirobo (one shilling) is a fair sum. 
The water en route should be avoided as much as possible, 
unless filtered or previously boiled. 
Early travelling is recommended, as the sun in the middle of 
the day is almost overpowering, and the bearers suffer consider¬ 
ably. A casual gift of a few shillings on the road for fruit or 
sugar-cane or beef, will put the men in good heart, and pre¬ 
serve that equanimity of temper which is pleasant both for car¬ 
riers and carried. The work is terribly hard, and the marvellous 
patience and sturdy determination of the maromUa (bearers) is 
worthy of encouragement. 
THE END. 
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