DUFLL 71 yill some day prove an important article of trade.

Whilst waiting on the banks of the Xile for the boat which was to convey ns across the river to Diifli, I was much interested by watching a party of natives sj)earing fish. They employed for the purpose a light, well-barbed harpoon, to which a fine but strong line was attached. They were very skilful in the use of this weapon, and rarely missed their aim. If a large fish was struck, an exciting chase took place, the men skilfully playing the fish till it was exhausted, when they drew it in triumph to the land.

Dufii had much improved since my former visit.

The huts had been all rebuilt, and everything was in splendid order; the steamers and lifeboats, too, were bright with a new coat of paint.

Porters being quite ready for the further journey, I left the' next day; rain came down in torrents early in the morning, but at 11 I was able to start, and a good stiff march of six hours brought us to Khor Aio. For the first mile we passed over a gradually ascending plain covered with grass, a few tall palm-trees standing like sentinels at intervals. Then we reached the mountains, and toiled up a steep ascent of some 400 feet, pausing at the summit to look back and admire the glorious view of river, lake, and mountain, with Dufii nestling in its palm-grove on the river's bank. The twelve miles'