Introductory material
Reading edition
Stay at Zagozhi — Presents sent to the Chiefs of Rabba — An old but troublesome acquaintance — Presents from the Kings of Nouffie and Rabba to the Travellers — Importunities of the King’s messengers — An Arab merchant — Policy of the Falátah Chief, Mallam Dendo, in securing the possession of his conquests — Former Expedition of the Falátahs against Funda — Rabba market — The King of Rabba discontented with his present — Consternation of the Travellers — Park’s tobe sent to him — Joy of the King on receiving it — Permission to proceed — Treacherous conduct of the King of Nouffie — The King of Rabba’s answer — Conversation among the Hàussa merchants — Mallam Dendo the former King of Rabba — His character — Rabba market — Island of Zagozhi — The islanders expert canoemen — Manufactures of Zagozhi — Promise of a canoe. 284
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