was driven back to Ms native MgMands in EtMopiaA
Darud now was paramount in all tins land, and reigned
until be died, when an only son by bis Asyri wife succeeded
to bim. This man’s name was Kabl Ullab, wbo
bad a son called Harti. On succeeding bis father,
Harti bad tbree sons, called respectively, in order
of birth, Warsingali, Dulbahanta, and Mijjertaine.
Amongst tbese tbree be divided bis kingdom, wbicb
to tbis day retains the names. Tbe Mijjertaine dispersed
over tbe eastern portions of tbe land, tbe Warsingali
beld tbe central, and tbe Dulbabantas tbe
western territories, t
Subsequently to tbis period, an Arab called Isbak
came across from Southern Arabia and established
himself forcibly at Mdit, and founded tbe tbree different
nations wbo now occupy all tbe coast-line from
Eas Galweni on tbe eastward to Zeyleb on tbe extreme
west of tbe Somali country. Isbak, it appears,
bad tbree wives, wbo gave in issue tbree sons, and
among tbese tbree men was divided tbe whole country
wbicb be subdued.
Forming themselves into tribes, tbe senior or Habr
* It is questionable whether or not these Christians were driven
south, fought at Mombas, were repulsed, and since have crossed the
Nile to where we now find them, under the name of Wahuma. People
may argue against the possibility of this, as the Wahuma do not keep
horses; but the only reason, I believe, why they do not, is simply because
horses won’t live in those rich regions.
f Lieutenant Cruttenden, in his geographical treatise, describes the
Darud family as being divided into four tribes, and, in addition to the
three of which I heard, places the fourth or Murreyhan in his map to
the southward of the country of Ugahden, lying between his Wadi No-
gal and the Webbe Shebeli river.
Gerhajis, by constant feuds and otber causes, are
mucb distributed about tbe country, but mostly
occupy tbe Mlly grounds to tbe southward of tbe
coast-line; whilst tbe Habr Owel, or second in order
of birth, possess all tbe coast of Berbera between
Zeyleb and Kurrum; and tbe third, or Habr Teljala,
bold all the rest thence eastwards to Heis.
Tbe Somali have been chiefly, known to us since
tbe time of our taking occupation of Aden, wMther
many of them resort with their wives and families to
carry on trade, or do tbe more menial services of porterage
and donkey-driving. They are at once easily
recognised by tbe overland traveller by their singular
appearance and boisterous manner, as well as by their
cheating and lying propensities, for wbicb they are
peculiarly notorious; indeed, success in fraud is more
agreeable to them than any otber mode of gaining
a livelihood, and tbe narration of such acts is their
greatest delight in conversation. They excel as don-
key-boys even tbe Egyptians. As may be concluded
from their Mstory, they are a mixed Ham-Sbemitic
race, but differing considerably from both in their
general appearance, though retaining certain characteristics
of both tbese breeds. They are a tall, slender
people, light and agile as deer; slightly darker than,
though mucb tbe colour of Arabs, with thin lip, and
noses rather Grecian when compared with those of
blacks, but with woolly beads like tbe true negroes.
Their natures are so boisterous and warlike, that at
Aden it has been found necessary to disarm them.