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ANGOLA
AND
THE RIVER CONGO.

JOACHIM JOHN MONTEIRO,

ASSOCIATE OF THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES, AND CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

Vol. II.

WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS.

London:
MACMILLAN AND CO.
1875.

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LONDON:
PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS,
STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS.

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CONTENTS.

PAGE
CHAPTER I.
Country From Ambriz To Loanda—Mossulo—Libongo—Bitumen—River Dande—River Bengo—Quifandongo	1
CHAPTER II.
City of Loanda—Natives—Slavery—Convicts—Theatre and Morals	20
CHAPTER III.
Division of Angola—Wretched Pay of Officials—Abuses by Authorities—Evils of High Import Duties—Silver Mines of Cambambe—Journey to Cambambe—Exploration—Volcanic Rocks—Hornbill—The Plantain-eater—Hyenas	50
CHAPTER IV.
Province of Cazengo—Golungo Alto—Gold—Wild Coffee—Iron Smelting—Former Missionaries—Customs—Natives—Productions	84
CHAPTER V.
River Quanza—Calumbo—Bruto—Muxima—Massangano—Dondo—Falls of Cambambe—Dances—Musical Instruments—Quissama—Libollo	112[Pg iv]
CHAPTER VI.
Country South of the River Quanza—Cassanza—Novo Redondo—Celis—Cannibals—Lions—Hot Springs—Bees—Egito—Scorpions—River Anha—Catumbella	151
CHAPTER VII.
Town of Benguella—Slave-trade—Mundombes—Customs—Copper—Hyenas—Monkeys—Coppe ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN! Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR!