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 Expe-

dition from Boolibany—Mr. Pilkington and men left

there sick—Death of Lieutenant Burton, and Sickness

of the men— Preparations for Mr. Dochard's Depar-

ture 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—Extra-

ordinary Ceremony at the Killing of a Lioness-

Lion's Attack on the Horse—Account from Mr.

Dochard—Return of the Messengers—Almamy's un-

just Conduct, and its Results 124

CHAPTER VII.

Unfortunate Aifair at Samba Contaye—Almamy's Deci-

sion—Purchase of a Slave—Arrival of the French