CONTENTS. 
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— Mode of estimating the Worth of the Deceased. — Homage to the Dead.— 
Scenes of Riot and Drunkenness. — The Governor’s Dinner to the Officers 
from the Capital.—Bearers engaged for the Journey. — The Government 
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CHAP. XI. 
Departure from Tamatave — Slaughter of an Ox, and subsequent Rejoicing.— 
Arrival of Sodra. — Number of our Party. — Native Officers. — Dwellings 
of the People. —Native Hospitality.—Forest Exploration, and New Plants 
and Flowers. — Beautiful Lake Scenery. — The Bird beloved by Cattle. — 
Aspect of Andevorandro, and Occupations of the People.—Voyage on the 
Iharoka. — The Rofia Palm.—Magnificent Astrapma Trees. — Speeches 
on offering Presents.—Interview with an Officer from the Capital—Retail 
of Spirituous Liquors.—Aspect of the distant Country.—Apprehensions 
from Crocodiles. — Size, Habits, and Ferocity of Crocodiles.— Crocodiles’ 
Eggs collected for Food or Sale in the Markets.—Perils and Privations of a 
Party of Christian Fugitives.—The Hot Springs at Ranomafana.—Native 
Music. — Continuance of Rain. — Physical Appearance of the People, and 
Modes of dressing their Hair.—Appearance of the Rocks.—The Travellers’ 
Tree, its magnificent Form and varied Uses-Meals on the Journey.— 
Exceedingly difficult Roads.—Objects of Reverence or Worship - 273 
CHAP. XII. 
Beauty of the Mountain Scenery. — Mode of catching a Bullock. — Charms 
against evil Dreams. —Tomb of a Chief. —Weeping Place of the Hovas. — 
Beautiful Forms of Growth of the Bamboo.—Wild Cattle and Wild Boars. 
—Former Hunting Excursions in Madagascar.—Frightful Roads. — The 
great Forest of Alamazaotra.—Magnitude of the Trees, Beauty of the Flowers, 
and Rarity of the Ferns. — The Ferry of Mangoro. — Military Salute. — 
Friends from the Capital.—Breakfast with a Hova Family.—Prince Ramon- 
ja’s Village— Salutation of his aged Nurse. — Presents from his Tenantry. 
— Extent and Beauty of the Valley of Angavo.—The Mountain Pass and 
Fortress.—Village Market.—Locusts caught and preserved for Food.— 
Houses of Ankova. — First Night in a Hova Village.—Depredations of the 
Rats and Mice. — The feudal-looking Village of Ambatomanga.—Accom¬ 
modations and Lodging. — Friends from the Capital. — Tombs of the Hovas. 
— Interior of the House at Amboipo. — Native Silk-weaving - - 309 
CHAP. XIII. 
Arrival of the Queen’s Officers. — Entry to the Capital. — Extent and Ap¬ 
pearance of Antananarivo. — Palace and chief Buildings. — Intricacy of the 
