July 10th.--Departed from Boolinkoomboo, and eight miles N.E. passed the village of Serrababoo; close to which is a stream called Kinyaco, about knee deep, running to the N.W. It was very difficult to cross, on account of the fissures in the rocks which form its bed. Several of the asses fell, and their loads were of course wet. From this we travelled due North, over a ridge of rocks, which formed the only passage across a chain of hills. When we had crossed this, we travelled six miles on a rocky and almost impassable road, and a little before sun-set, to our great joy, reached Sabooseera (Dooty Matta). This is a scattered unwalled village. Latitude by mer. alt. of moon 13° 50'. Chapter IV. Arrival at Keminoom, or Manniakorro, on the Ba lee river.--Visit to the Chief.--Depredations upon the coffle by the inhabitants--Continued attacks from banditti as far as the Ba Woolima river--Difficulties in passing it--temporary bridge made by the natives.--Astronomical observations--Arrival at Mareena; inhospitable conduct of his inhabitants--Bangassi; interview with the King--Continued sickness, and deaths among the soldiers.--Arrival at Nummasoolo--Obliged to leave five of the sick behind--reach Surtaboo--Sobee--Affray between Isaaco and two soldiers--Balanding--Balandoo--More of the soldiers fall behind--Koolihori--Greatly annoyed by wolves. CHAPTER IV. July 11th.--From Sabooseera, or Mallaboo, we travelled towards the West and North West till noon, when we arrived at Keminoom, or Maniakorro. This is a walled town fortified in the strongest manner I have yet seen in Africa; a section of the walls and ditch would have nearly the following appearance, [Illustration] Pitched our tents under a tree near the Ba lee, which runs here with great velocity, and breaks into small cataracts. July 12th.--Went in the morning with Isaaco and waited on Keminoom, or Mansa Numma, as he is commonly called. I took with me Bars. Amber, No. 2 25 Ditto, No. 4 15 Barraloolos 20 Beads 33 Scarlet 10 Balls and flints 2 Looking glasses 5 ___ 100; A soldier's musket, A pair of handsome pistols silver mounted. He sent them all back, and I was forced to put a silver mounted gun on it before he would accept of it; and likewise To Eerujama, the King's brother, Amber, No. 2 10 Barraloolo 5 To his son, Amber 10 To the King's people 10 To eight Finnis for singing some nonsense 8 Observed mer. alt. of the sun 163 24'; latitude 14 0' In the evening had such of the soldiers as were most healthy dressed in their red coats; and at Numma's request went with them to the town, where they went through some movements, and fired.