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TRAVELS
IN
SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA,
THROUGH
THE COUNTRY OF ADAL
ΤΟ
THE KINGDOM OF SHOA.
BY
CHARLES JOHNSTON, M.R.C.S.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
J. MADDEN AND CO., LEADENHALL STREET.
M DCCC XLIV.
MACINTOSH, PRINTER,
GREAT NEW STREET, LONDON.
CONTENTS TO VOL. II.
CHAPTER I.
Staying at Farree.-Alarm of Galla attack.-Return to
Kokki.-Women of Kafilah carried into slavery.-Five
Gallas killed.-Triumph of Hy Soumaulee victors.-
Return to Dinnomalee.-The Wallasmah Mahomed.-
Seizure of the letters.-Return to Farree
CHAPTER II.
Detained at Farree.-No news from Ankobar.-Fear all is
not right.-Escape from my confinement.-Reach Garcia
Followed by officers of Wallasmah.-Compromise
Mulloo.
matters.
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Return to Farree.-Brutality of Wallasmah.—
Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.—Arrival
of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.-Chief cause of my detention. 12
CHAPTER III.
Staying at Farree with Mr. Scott.-Both placed under parole.
-Description of the houses of Farree. Of the flour mill.
-Some remarks upon the origin of the Amhara.-Dr.
Prichard upon identity of the Amhara with the Automali of
Herodotus. Physical characters of the people.-Interview
with the Wallasmah.-Saltpetre rock.-Province of Efat.-
Take leave of Escort.-Tyrannical conduct of the Wal-
lasmah
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
Leave Farree for Ankobar.-Description of the road.-Aliu
Amba.-Road to Ankobar.-Incidents of the journey.—
Vale of the Dinkee river.-Valley of the Airahra.—
Effect of denudation.-Ankobar.-British Residency.-
Start for Angolahlah.-Ascent of the Tchakkah.-Road
to Angolahlah. The town of Angolahlah.-Meet superior
officers of Mission
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CHAPTER V.
Staying at Angolahlah.-Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.
-Difficulty in obtaining the stores.-Journey to Ankobar.
Female slaves of the Negoos.-Belief of the Shoan Church.
-Father Tellez.-Vegetables introduced into Shoa. . . 67
CHAPTER VI.
Return to Aliu Amba.-Visited by Hy Soumaulee.-Complain
of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.-Christians of Abys-
sinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use
of tobacco.-Miriam's house and furniture.-Islam con-
tempt for Christianity.-Evening walk.-Begging monks.. 85
CHAPTER VII.
Residence in Aliu Amba.-Settlement with the Hy Sou-
maulee.-Proceed to Ankobar.-Obtain the requisite sum.
-Relapse of intermittent fever. Occupation. - Geo-
graphical information.-Course of the Gibbee.-Character
of table land of Abyssinia.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Water cure. Nearly killed by it.-Ordered to leave Shoa.
-Proceed to Angolahlah.-Courteous treatment of the
officers of the Negoos.-Entertainment.-Remarks upon the
character of Sahale Selassee.-The Mahomedan religion.
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CHAPTER IX.
Court dress.-Palace of Angolahlah.-Interview with Negoos.
-Memolagee.-Invited to house of Tinta.-Supplies from
palace. Return to Ankobar.
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CHAPTER X.
Stay with Tinta.-Proceed to Ankobar.-Remain for the day
at Musculo's house.-Fever.-Abyssinian supper party.—
Honey wine.-Importance of salt as an article of food.
CHAPTER XI.
Leave Ankobar.-Arrive in Aliu Amba.-Musical party.-
Durgo.-Arrangements with Tinta.-Remarks upon in-
ternal Government of Shoa.-The authority of Sahale Se-
lassee. His virtues.
CHAPTER XII.
Study of Amharic.-Remarks upon wet season in Abyssinia.
-Sad prospect of recovery.-Accident to Walderheros.-
Books in the Amharic language.-Messages from the Ne-
goos. Inconvenience of living with Miriam.-Require a
house.-Expenditure.-Choosing a residence.
CHAPTER XIII.
Custom of giving Memolagee.-Sugar boiling.-Success.-
Gratify the Negoos.-Receive house.-Claims of kindred.
-Remarks upon intestate property.-The two brothers of
late owner.-Removal to new residence.
CHAPTER XIV.
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Division of time.-My new servant, Goodaloo.-Thatching
house.-Islam assistants.-Kindness of Tinta. Finish roof.
-Feast upon the occasion.-Remarks upon practice of
eating raw meat.
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