The launch of my very good friend, Mr Price, of Burutu, took me from there the five miles to the sea, and once more I steamed away from the land of Nigeria, which, notwithstanding the privations and hardships undergone, and the bad name the climate is given, retains for me a continual attraction and fascination to revisit. FOOTNOTES [1] I have since learned that what was done was quite in accordance with the spirit of the instructions that are laid down from the boat train. They are, in effect:—“We do not seek to make a profit, but we do wish to have no complaints.” [2] Since this was written I have met the writer of the letter on the journey down the Niger. The matter was discussed and he told me the letter was sent to a relative without intention of its subsequent appearance in print. Publicity having been given to the assertions, I think it right the above comment on them should be made, notwithstanding my cordial relations with the writer. [3] On discovering the loss the previous evening at the rest-house I sent a note to Mr Garrard, by his doki boy, offering £1 reward to any individual or body of men who found the pen. Next morning Mr Garrard sent out a party of six, notifying that 10s. would be paid to he who recovered the article. Although the night rain had displaced portions of the road, one of the men brought back the pen, which was handed to me on the return journey, some months later. [4] Fit is used in pidgin English expressions to mean either willing, desirous or able. INDEX A Abigah junior, 120-2 Abigah, King of Lokoja, 327-8 Aboh, 337, 343 Aborigines, Preface viii Accra, 11 _African World_, 149, 211, 218 Agent (in West Africa), 6 Aiki Square, 20 Akabo, 2 Akassa, 351-3 Algeria, 102 Alkali, 68, 70, 71, 107, 114-15, 123, 239, 325-6 Amadu, 153, 158-9, 161, 166, 172 Ansim men, 100 Ashanti, military contingent for, 88 Ashanti War, 88 Awai, 134 Axim, 8 B Badegi, railway from Baro to, 300 Badiko, 161, 163, 165, 195 Baikie, R.N., Dr, 317 Baker, Major E. M., Preface x Bakin Kasua, 50 Bank of British West Africa, 118, 319 Bannerman, Mr D., 135 Barijuko, 133 Baro, 103, 145; railway from, to Badegi, 300, 306-11 Barth, Dr, 316, 327 Bassa, 68 Bauchi, 40; as the Capital, 42; Province of, 155, 205; expedition against Emir of, 195; Plateau, 223, 245, 266, 269, 334; escarpment, 224-5 Beit-el-Mal, _See_ Native Treasuries Bell, Sir Hesketh, Preface ix, 67, 73, 294, 325 Bensusan, Mr F. L., 171-2 Benue River, 187, 224, 316, 319, 321, 335 Berbushay, 86 Beri-Beri country, 8 Beri-Beris, 63, 112, 121 Berrida, 134 Bibin, 136 Bida, 15, 40; Emir of, 88; railway through Province of, 300; battle of, 318 Biffen, Mr E. H., 46 Biscay, Bay of, 3 Bland, Mr E. M., Preface ix, 52 Borgu, 63 Bornu, Resident at, 26, 63, 69 Bourke, Mr F. D., Preface x, 174 Boussa, 314