CONTENTS.
JOURNAL OF ADVENTURES IN SOMALI LAND.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION TO THE JOURNAL.
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Projects and hobbies—Life in India—Lord Clyde and Sir James Outran!—
The position and physical geography of the Somali country—
The Nogal country, and historical sketches—Costume and Customs, 1
CHAPTER II.
The voyage—An Akil—The Somali shore—Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed
Ali—Hidden treasure—The Warsingali—A royal reception.—Somali
appetites—Difficulties and impediments—Sultan tries my Abban or
protector, . . . . . . . . 24
CHAPTER III.
Yafir Pass—Rhut Tug (River)—The ruins at Kin’s city—Abban apprehends
future consequences—Hyenas—The Dulbahantas—Camel-
drivers’ tricks—Briny water—Antelope-shooting—Elephant-hunting
—Ostrich-hunting—Gazelles—Jealousy and suspicions of the people
—Rapid decline of property, . . . 57
CHAPTER IV.
Meditations among the tombs—A fracas—The return march—The
north-east monsoon—Relief from persecution—Interesting animals—
Gori again—Shooting a woman—Arrival a t Aden—Fresh projects—
Arrangements, . . . . . . . 92
CHAPTER Y.
Aden—Departure—Kurrum—A conclave of sages—Arrangement of
the expedition—The south-west monsoon—Medical practice—The
camp besieged—Wounded and captive—A triumphal procession__
Flight—Return to Aden and to England—Fresh projects there, . 114