284 FATIKO TO FAUVERA.

(Pokino) must be placed among the few Negro gentlemen of my acquaintance.

As is well known, Anfina is one of those rulers in the south who trace their descent to the Wawitu, and are rather proud of it, and of their lighter-coloured skin. Suwarora, Mteésa, Rumanika, Kabréga, Ridnga, Anfina, Gabla in Btenga, and Rochama are the principal of these chiefs, and they affirm that they are related to one another. Without entering into this question, I will only remark that my very able and unfortunate predecessor, Linant de Bellefonds, tried to sketch a sort of genealogical tree, which, however, requires some alterations. At Gordon Pasha’s request I afterwards undertook to correct it, and I give it here as follows :— Tsanza (son of Bgog6).

Kyevambe (named also Nianttikara). —— Sdggara, Kalchope. Mugeni.

Ridnga, Févuka. Kamrdsi | Anfina, Kabréga.

Immediately after my arrival.at Anfina’s, caravans of porters were sent by his sub-chiefs with presents for the support of his cuests (Wawitu custom). Anfina is the only Negro prince I have known, not excepting Mtésa, to whom clothing and whatever other apphances have found their way here have really become indispensable ; he is, also, the only chief who uses plates and dishes in eating, and glasses for drinking. Ankarebs, chairs, and even metal spoons are found here, and the bananas that were brought me were handed on a china dish. Evening had scarcely set in when dancing commenced; at four different places noggaras (drums) were beaten, and chorus singing, with vigorous clapping, accompanied the recitative of the singer, who improvised on all possible themes. One of Ridnga’s men mimicked me in a very amusing fashion, inquiring the names of mountains, hors, plants, &c., and taking notes, not forgetting also observations with the compass. ‘“ What is the name of the village in front of us?” asked the soloist, and gave himself the answer, “ Kijaja,” whereupon the chorus took up the word, and repeated ten times “ Kijaja.” Linant’s adventures