Poultry-market—Votive pillars and hunting-trophies—Indirect evidence of cannibalism—The chimpanzee in Central Africa— Presents of chimpanzee skulls—New style of huts—The A-Banga—Cultivation of manioc in Central Africa—The Treculia—Cam-wood and muscat nuts—Conflict with natives— Shooting-match and sham fight—Magic lucifers—Mutual interchange of blood—Botanical excursion interrupted—Gyabir wounded—Modes of expressing pain—Female slaves captured—Giant lichens—Tree-termites—Monbuttoo frontier—Reception by Nembey—Northern limit of the oil-palm—Imaginary alarm—Unexpected arrival of Khartoomers—Visit of Bongwa and his wife—Cattle of the Maogoo—Cultivation of the sugar-cane—Interview with Izingerria—Arrival at the Welle—Condition of the Welle—Relations of the stream—Crossing the river—Monbuttoo canoes—New impressions of the heart of Africa—Arrival at Munza’s residence 515 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. (ENGRAVED BY J. D. COOPER.) PAGE Ombet—Dragon trees _to face_ 22 The Lassav (_Capparis galeata_) 23 A Bishareen Sheep 34 Aboo-Odfa 37 Ambatch Canoe 77 View of Fashoda 80 Prickles of _Acacia fistula_ 98 In full flight before the Shillook canoes _to face_ 100 The vessels in the grass-barrier _to face_ 106 Balæniceps Rex 116 The Meshera 128 The old Shol 133 View on the Meshera (Port Rek) _to face_ 136 Profiles of the Dinka 149 A Dinka Dandy 151 Dinka Instruments for parrying club blows 155 Dinka village _to face_ 159 Sectional View, showing construction of Dinka Hut 160 Dinka Bull 161 Dinka Sheep 162 Dinka Goat 163 “Kyatt” Worm 166 Dinka cattle-park _to face_ 166 The chief settlement of Kurshook Ali. A majestic Khaya-tree _to face_ 188 Central African Hartebeest 195