Appendix. 449 means to get into the country, but Mdarama, who well knew what things Ziber and his son were capable of doing, always refused to have any connection with him. Some months after Suleiman's death, Mdarama, aware of the transformation that had taken place in Bahr-el-Ghazal, sent an embassy of about twenty persons to the new authority, with a present of a hundred loads of ivory. The intention was to ascertain if all that had been told him about the abolition of slavery were true.

" As soon as this embassy had returned, Mdarama himself came at the head of about two hundred and fifty soldiers to the village of Dem Suleiman, where he was received with great joy. After being provided with different stuffs and other gifts, he returned to his kingdom, giving his word that he would preserve the best relations with the Government, and give besides all the ivory that is annually collected in his territory. From that da}' — now about a year ago — Mdarama has solemnly kept his promise. At present Doctor Junker is his guest, and has been furnished with the necessary means for excursions into the surrounding countries.

" I have entered too freely into particulars extraneous to my future undertaking, but as my other news will probably be delayed, I thought it well, in the interests of the readers of the Esplomtore, to mention ail that I learnt during my journey to Bahr-el-Ghazal.

" The plan of my future campaign is fixed as follows : — " I shall shortly leave for Rhol (Rumbek) and go to Ayak, Lessi, Amadi, Anzia and Monbuttu, and I hope to reach the capital of Munza in a month. It is impossible at present to say whether I shall reach Bakangoi to explore the Welle. All depends on the season and the means at my disposal. You can appreciate the difficulties that may be encountered and not to be foreseen. I will not flatter