FROM TOSAYE TO FAFA i8l men belonging to the Kurteyes tribe, who had lately made a raid on Halia.

We should also meet Amadu Cheiku there, who owns several villages on the banks of the river, one of which is surrounded by a tata, or earthen wall. This Amadu Cheiku had persuaded a Fulah tribe called the Gaberos, who had formerly lived near Gao under the rule of the Awellimiden, to emigrate and join him.

He had lately tried, but without success, to induce the people of Dergona to do the same.

The river-bed now became more and more rocky ; we felt the eddies and rapids a good deal, although navigation could not yet be called difficult ; and in due course we arrived opposite the promontory jutting out from the island of Ansongo.

Here, running from south-east to north-west, are four great blocks of flint of very picturesque appearance, which look like landmarks set up to mark a very remarkable