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We had a fine view of Kullallie, a high detached and square rocky hill, which we had seen ever since we left Fajemmia. This hill is quite inaccessible on all sides, and level and green on the top.
Anderson and myself agreed to stop at Nealakalla till noon, in hopes of hearing something concerning the two men. They arrived about eleven o'clock, having found the ass and load so near Fajemmia, that they had gone there and slept in the same hut with old Rowe, who, they told us, was recovering and very well pleased with his situation.
Paid ten bars of amber, and measured eighteen days rice for him to one of the best men in the village, who, I have no doubt, will take care of him. Shortly after leaving Fajemmia, it began to thunder, and by the time we had travelled four miles we experienced a smart tornado, which wetted many of the loads, and made the road very muddy and slippery.
Observed an emersion of Jupiter's first satellite. June 17th, time by the watch 13 deg. 6' 15". June 18th, altitudes for the time with artificial horizon. Longitude not yet calculated. " June 18th. Obser. mer. alt. Sun, 159 49 0 79 54 0-1/2 0 16 0 80 10 0-1/2 Z.D. 9 50 0 D. 23 25 0 Latitude 13 35 0 N. Our palaver with Fajemmia was not finished till the morning of the 19th.
Fajemmia is the most powerful chief of Konkodoo, and holds under his subjection all the country from Toombin to the Ba Fing. The customs paid by travellers being always in proportion to the power and mischievous disposition of the chiefs; those paid at Fajemmia are of course very high. I paid as follows: Bars Amber 15 Beads 50 Scarlet 20 Amber 35 Amber 14 Barraloolo 15 149 bars;
Departure from Fankia Tambaura mountains, and difficulties in ascending the Pass Toombin Great embarrassments on the road Serimanna Fajemmia Astronomical observations Increase of the sick Nealakalla Ba Lee River Boontoonkooran Dooggikotta Falifing Losses on the road Gimbia; inhospitable treatment Sullo Face of the country Secoba Kronkromo Passage of the Ba Fing Mode of smelting and working gold Fatal accident in crossing the Ba Fing Hippopotami Deaths and losses on the route Increase of sickness Reach Viandry Koeena Danger from young lions Koombandi Great embarrassments on the road Fonilla Ba Woolima River; difficulties in crossing it Isaaco seized by a crocodile Boolinkoonbo Distressing situation of the whole of the party Reach Serrababoo Saboseera.
Halted till near ten o'clock, as there was great appearance of rain. William Roberts, one of the carpenters who had been sick since leaving Fajemmia, declared that he was unable to proceed, and signed a note that he was left by his own consent. Passed a small village about four miles to the East, and travelled on the ascent near a river course almost the whole day.
From Serimanna in two hours we reached Fajemmia: this is only a small village, but fortified with a high wall. The chief, from whom the village has its name, formerly resided at Faramba, to the East of this; but has lately retired here, leaving his people and slaves at Faramba.
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