[25] In the former route, Basher is given as only three hours from Kuka. In the next route, Bagusu is made eight hours from Kuka, whilst a little back we have it set down at only half that distance. These discrepancies, of course, set geographers on their guard against placing any absolute dependence on native reports. I remember once questioning the inhabitants of a village in Egypt about the distance of a particular place. One said, five or six hours; others said, a short day; and others, a long day. However, by comparison of various statements, perhaps something like the truth may be reached.--ED. * * * * * _Route from Kanou to Kuka._ From Kanou to Gaizaua, six hours; a large place. Kuka-Mairua, eight hours. Gerki, nine hours. Gumel, half a day; town, residence of a sultan. Ungua-Kalu, eight hours: this place includes two villages. Gullairi, ten hours; large village, or town without walls. Mashena, half a day; town, and residence of a sultan. Bundi, half a day; town, and residence of a sultan. Karremeri, four hours; a town, three times as large as Zinder. Zolikulo, eleven hours; village. Kafi, eight hours; village. Ganaua, nine hours; village. Dellella, half a day; village. Kashimwa, ten hours; large place, and a river. Miggeba, eight hours; village. Kassachia, five hours; villages: large river, dry in summer. Ura, eight hours; village. Kinchakusko, ten hours; village. Bagusu, ten hours. Kuka, eight hours. * * * * * _Route from Kuka to Mourzuk._ From Kuka, north, to Urutua, half a day; small village. Karillewa, half a day; a well. Yau, half a day; walled town, large river. Burwa, twelve hours; walled town. Wuddi, twelve hours; stream, running into the Tchad (great lake). Gaigomai, four hours; small villages and rivers. Bir-Hamam, twelve hours; well. Kufai, nine hours; one tree; resting-place, formerly a well. Kibbu, fifteen hours; a well. Bel-Kashefferri, three days, and arrive the fourth day after six hours. Agdem, one day and a-half; well, large rocks and sandhills. Dubbula, two days; well, large rocks and sandhills. Zau, one day and a-half; well, large sandhills. Musguatin, seven hours; well, rocks. Bilma, four hours; large walled town. Shummenduro, eleven hours; town upon the rocks. Dirku, two hours; walled town, and residence of the Sultan of the Tibboos (capital). Ashennema, half a day; village and rocks. Amchumma, ten hours; village and rocks. Anai, two hours; village and rocks. Yuguba, twelve hours; a well. Sigdem, twelve hours; well and rocks. Maffarus, one day and a half; well. Lahmer, one day and a half; well and rocks. War, three days; well, and mountains of great height and magnitude. Meshru, two days; well and rocks. Oma, twelve hours. Here the traveller at length sees a forest of date-palms; and the first district of Fezzan begins.