CONTENTS. Xin TACZ Dochard sent in advance with a present to Almamy Departure from Loonchea—Arrival at Dachadoonga Difficulty and delay in carrying forward the Baggage Description of the Red Water, and its use—Arrival at Goodeerri — I\Ir. Dochard returns from the Capital A.rrival of Almamy's eldest Son— Transactions with Almamy and difficulty in arranging matters with him —Departure from Goodeerri, and arrival at Boolibany, the Capital of Bondoo 94 CHAPTER VI.

Description of Boolibany—Delays and Disappointments there — Scarcity of Provisions — Death of Private Pickard—My decision of passing the rains ii} the Country, and Departure for Samba Contaye to select a position for winter quarters—Arrival of the Expedition from Boolibany—Mr. Pilkington and men left there sick—Death of Lieutenant Burton, and Sickness of the men— Preparations for Mr. Dochard's Departure for Sego—-Almamy's Arrival near our Camp Difficulties about the Guide—Mr. Dochard's Departure —The Object of his Embassy — Mr. Partarrieau's Departure for the Coast—Mr. Nelson's weak state —A regular Market established— Mr. Pilkington's Arrival from the Capital—IMr. Nelson's Death—My own Indisposition—Deaths among the Men—Extraordinary Ceremony at the Killing of a Lioness-Lion's Attack on the Horse—Account from Mr.

Dochard—Return of the Messengers—Almamy's unjust Conduct, and its Results 124 CHAPTER VII.

Unfortunate Aifair at Samba Contaye—Almamy's Decision—Purchase of a Slave—Arrival of the French