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Halted at Secoba, in order to refresh the sick; bought plenty of fowls and milk for them. June 26th. Departed from Secoba, accompanied by the Dooty and several people. Hired three of the Dooty's friends, as guides to Kandy, in that district of Fooladoo called Gangaran. About seven miles East of Secoba came to the village of Konkromo, where we pitched our tents by the river side.

H. M. S. By watch 9 26 20 Time by Nautical Almanack 9 24 53 Equation 0 2 15 Mean time at Greenwich 9 27 8 9 27 8 Watch too slow 0 0 48 Longitude 32 m. 24 sec. or 8 deg. 6' W. June 27th. Early in the morning paid the canoe people 50 bars to carry over all our baggage and cattle, and likewise presented the Dooty of Secoba with some beads.

We reached Secoba at noon. The Dooty of this town is Fajemmia's younger brother. Presented him with goods to the amount of 50 bars; he was so much pleased that he said he would go with us till we had crossed the Ba fing, and see that the canoe people did not impose on us. Obser. Mer. Alt. of Jupiter " 115 28 0 57 44 0 0 0 36 57 43 24 32 16 36 18 49 10 Latitude 13 27 26 June 25th.

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.