Visited by Ibrahim.--Map of the Hawash.--Its effect upon table land of Abyssinia.--Future juncture with the Abi.--Its early tributaries.--Effects of denudation.--Zui lake.--Popular tradition.--Abyssinian geographical work.--Galla tribes. 351 CHAPTER XXV. No prospect of recovery.--Slaughter of the goat.-- Manufacture of skin-bags.--The process.--Farming.-- The bark employed.--Morocco leather.--Carcase butchers.--Process of cutting up meat. 364 CHAPTER XXVI. Invitation to visit the Negoos.--Karissa and his firelock.--Some account of the countries to the south of Shoa.--Distances.--A reputed cannibal people.--Other absurd rumours.--Probable truth.--Of the Doko: not dwarfs but monkeys. 375 CHAPTER XXVII. Conversation with Karissa.--Of the origin of the Galla.--Of the word Adam.--Of Eve.--Phœnician history.--Sanchoniathon and Moses.--Of the religion of the Galla.--Of Waak.--Connexion with Bacchus.--Reward of enterprise.--African ethnology.--Of the armoury of the Negoos.--Different kinds of guns.--Of the ammunition. 391 CHAPTER XXVIII. Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos. 403 CHAPTER XXIX. Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion. 419 ERRATUM. Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line. TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC. CHAPTER I. Staying at Farree.--Alarm of Galla attack.--Return to Kokki.--Women of Kafilah carried into slavery.--Five Gallas killed.--Triumph of Hy Soumaulee victors.--Return to Dinnomalee.--The Wallasmah Mahomed.--Seizure of the letters.--Return to Farree.