DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS. 449 ceived a pressing invitation from Sanga. But there was so much business to be transacted in the east that I could not even think of staying in Tingazi any longer. My zoological collections were increased daily by new and unknown specimens, and I received many interesting objects, as well as much valuable information, through the kindness of the chiefs. My vocabulary of the Monbuttu language was making rapid progress; I therefore left with the greater regret, after a stay of barely eight days. The official business was despatched to the satisfaction of all concerned, and I venture to hope that Monbuttu will enjoy henceforth a well-regulated and orderly administration.

I distributed among the chiefs a large quantity of seeds which I had brought with me from Lado and Makraka, as well .

as some loads of white durrah from Makraka, which we wish to try here. Only eleusine has been cultivated here up to the present, and that too in very insignificant quantities. Bananas, sweet potatoes, Colocasia, manioc, yams, Helmia, and gourds are found everywhere, and suffice to support life. Maize of good quality is rather to be considered a delicacy. The tobacco, which our officers have begun to cultivate from Gadaref seeds, is excellent. Wheat and rice are to be tried this year, and lemons, pomegranates, and figs promise to be a success. I sent vine stocks and guavas from Ladd. This is all very good so far, but the want of butcher’s meat is much felt in the long run, though perhaps we should call the microscopical fowls meat out of politeness. JI hope I may be able to arrange for the transport of large numbers of animals, especially goats, from Logo (your Maogeu, and probably Baker’s Malegga), not for consumption, but for breeding purposes, in order that they may gradually spread over the country.

BoNGERE’S VILLAGE, NEAR THE Donau, July 22, 1883.

It had been my intention to go due east from Gambari’s residence to the stations in Kadabo’s territory, and thence to reach our station, Logo, where the main body of my men was waiting for me. But it was not to be. The return journey from Tingazi was rendered so much more difficult by continuous rains that we had to construct bridges over most of the larger 2F