[18] In Lobo’s book the date is given as 1613, but Bruce shows with some likelihood that, according to the native Abyssinian chronicles, the date of Paez’ visit to the sources of the Blue Nile was probably 1615. In the Latin version of Paez’ account of his travels, published at Rome in 1652 by the Jesuit Athanasius Kircher, the date given is the 21st of April, 1618. [19] See page 30. [20] Probably, from the description given, _Equus grevyi_; so that this, the largest, rarest, and the latest described of all the zebras, was probably the first example of the striped horse to receive that name at the hands of the Portuguese, and become known to Europe. The name is spelt “zevra” in Father Lobo’s account, in some versions “zeura.” [21] The modern term, Gala or Galla, used to denominate that section of the Hamite people closely akin to the Somalis yet heathen and dwelling inland, is derived through the Portuguese from an Abyssinian cant term meaning “wild,” “savage.” It is unrecognized by the “Gallas” themselves. [22] Father Lobo gives an excellent description of the coasts of the Red Sea as known to the Portuguese at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Among other places that are probably mentioned for the first time is Suakin, which is written “Suaquem.” [23] Fremona, the first and principal seat of the Jesuits, was nine or ten miles from Axum. It was originally called Maigoga, but the name Fremona was given to it by the Portuguese Jesuits as being the Abyssinian version of Frumentius, who was the so-called Apostle of Abyssinia, and converted the rulers of that country to the Greek Church in the fourth century. [24] Lake Tsana is usually styled by Lobo and the earlier Portuguese travellers Dambia (Dembea); but they also give it the name of Sena, which is obviously the same as Bruce’s version of Tsana. [25] Some of the blame undoubtedly must be laid on the shoulders of the Dutch and Saxon map-makers, who used and distorted Portuguese information. [26] _Habsh_, _Habshi_ is the name given to Negroes at the present day in Hindustani. [27] A Description of the East and some other countries, Vol. I., by Richard Pococke, LL.D., F. R. S. London, 1743. [28] He filled many posts between 1725 and his death in 1771. He desired to be made Secretary of State for the West Indies, but George II. refused. His efforts to foster British trade and colonial expansion were much appreciated by merchants and colonials, and Halifax, in Nova Scotia, is named after him. [29] Algeria was then practically a dependency of Turkey, governed by Turks.