CHAPTER XIII.

Visit to the Governor. — Extent of his Government. —

Indigo. — Water Wheels. — Population. — Taxes. — Prices

of Produce. — Oasis of Dongolah, called El Gab. — Route

to Kordofan. — Information about that Country. — Baneful

Climate. — Captain Gordon. — Arab Tribes of Kordofan. —

General Appearance of New Dongolah. — The Bazaar. —

Curious Use of Ointment. — Merchandise. — The Bazaar. —

Slave Market. — Commerce carried on by Barter. — Curious

Manner of effecting Sales. — Dongolah Goldsmith. —

Auctioneers. — Various Arab Tribes. — Costumes. — Women,

the Elegance of their Attire. — Breaking of the _Rat_. —

Giraffe. — Hassanyeh Tribe. — Elephants 176

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