Chapter 4

PLATE 62NATIVE VILLAGE. GABLED HUTS.

PLATE 62

NATIVE VILLAGE. GABLED HUTS.

PLATE 63ON THE UPPER NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 63

ON THE UPPER NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 64COLONIAL TROOPS AT A FACTORY ON THE UPPER NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 64

COLONIAL TROOPS AT A FACTORY ON THE UPPER NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 65FERRY BOAT ON THE NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 65

FERRY BOAT ON THE NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 66STEAMER AT THE LANDING-PLACE OF A FACTORY ON THE NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 66

STEAMER AT THE LANDING-PLACE OF A FACTORY ON THE NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 67COLLECTING RUBBER IN THE FOREST.

PLATE 67

COLLECTING RUBBER IN THE FOREST.

PLATE 68DEHANE RUBBER PLANTATION (NYONG RIVER).

PLATE 68

DEHANE RUBBER PLANTATION (NYONG RIVER).

PLATE 69DEHANE RUBBER PLANTATION (NYONG RIVER).

PLATE 69

DEHANE RUBBER PLANTATION (NYONG RIVER).

PLATE 70MANAGER’S HOUSE ON THE DEHANE RUBBER PLANTATION.

PLATE 70

MANAGER’S HOUSE ON THE DEHANE RUBBER PLANTATION.

PLATE 71CLEARING THE GROUND FOR PLANTING RUBBER TREES.

PLATE 71

CLEARING THE GROUND FOR PLANTING RUBBER TREES.

PLATE 72GROUND CLEARED FOR PLANTING.

PLATE 72

GROUND CLEARED FOR PLANTING.

PLATE 73MIXED TREES IN A PLANTATION.

PLATE 73

MIXED TREES IN A PLANTATION.

PLATE 74PAY DAY ON A RUBBER PLANTATION.

PLATE 74

PAY DAY ON A RUBBER PLANTATION.

PLATE 75A PATH THROUGH THE DEHANE PLANTATION ON THE NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 75

A PATH THROUGH THE DEHANE PLANTATION ON THE NYONG RIVER.

PLATE 76NATIVES WAITING FOR THE DINNER BELL.

PLATE 76

NATIVES WAITING FOR THE DINNER BELL.

PLATE 77BANANA TREES ON A RUBBER PLANTATION.

PLATE 77

BANANA TREES ON A RUBBER PLANTATION.

PLATE 78A FOUR-YEAR-OLD RUBBER TREE READY FOR TAPPING.

PLATE 78

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD RUBBER TREE READY FOR TAPPING.

PLATE 79NATIVES AT DEHANE.

PLATE 79

NATIVES AT DEHANE.

PLATE 80ROLL CALL OF LABOURERS ON A PLANTATION.

PLATE 80

ROLL CALL OF LABOURERS ON A PLANTATION.

PLATE 81ELEPHANT GRASS.

PLATE 81

ELEPHANT GRASS.

PLATE 82TAPPING THE RUBBER TREE.

PLATE 82

TAPPING THE RUBBER TREE.

PLATE 83SMALL HUTS FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM SLEEPING SICKNESS.

PLATE 83

SMALL HUTS FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM SLEEPING SICKNESS.

PLATE 84FOREST ON THE BANKS OF THE MUNGO RIVER.

PLATE 84

FOREST ON THE BANKS OF THE MUNGO RIVER.

PLATE 85NATIVE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE MUNGO RIVER.

PLATE 85

NATIVE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE MUNGO RIVER.

PLATE 86NATIVE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE MUNGO RIVER.

PLATE 86

NATIVE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE MUNGO RIVER.

PLATE 87THE “MUNGO” GERMAN GOVERNMENT STEAMER ON THE RIVER.

PLATE 87

THE “MUNGO” GERMAN GOVERNMENT STEAMER ON THE RIVER.

PLATE 88A TREE TRUNK USED AS A BRIDGE.

PLATE 88

A TREE TRUNK USED AS A BRIDGE.

PLATE 89VILLAGE OF NINONG AT THE WESTERN BASE OF THE MANENGUBA MOUNTAINS.

PLATE 89

VILLAGE OF NINONG AT THE WESTERN BASE OF THE MANENGUBA MOUNTAINS.

PLATE 90THE ELONG MOUNTAIN IN THE BAMENDA RANGE SEEN FROM THE FOOT OF THE MANENGUBA MOUNTAINS.

PLATE 90

THE ELONG MOUNTAIN IN THE BAMENDA RANGE SEEN FROM THE FOOT OF THE MANENGUBA MOUNTAINS.

PLATE 91FOREST ON THE BANKS OF THE CROSS RIVER.

PLATE 91

FOREST ON THE BANKS OF THE CROSS RIVER.

PLATE 92FISHING ON THE CROSS RIVER.

PLATE 92

FISHING ON THE CROSS RIVER.

PLATE 93THE CROSS RIVER AT NSSANAKANG.

PLATE 93

THE CROSS RIVER AT NSSANAKANG.

PLATE 94FACTORY ON THE CROSS RIVER FOR TRADING WITH THE NATIVES.

PLATE 94

FACTORY ON THE CROSS RIVER FOR TRADING WITH THE NATIVES.

PLATE 95BANANA TREES NEAR OSSIDINGE.

PLATE 95

BANANA TREES NEAR OSSIDINGE.

PLATE 96A VILLAGE IN KEAKALAND, OSSIDINGE.

PLATE 96

A VILLAGE IN KEAKALAND, OSSIDINGE.

PLATE 97HEAD-DRESS AND TRIBAL MARKS OF KEAKA WOMEN.

PLATE 97

HEAD-DRESS AND TRIBAL MARKS OF KEAKA WOMEN.

PLATE 98NATIVE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN KEAKALAND.

PLATE 98

NATIVE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN KEAKALAND.

PLATE 99CARAVAN CROSSING THE NDI RIVER, NEAR FONTSCHANDA.

PLATE 99

CARAVAN CROSSING THE NDI RIVER, NEAR FONTSCHANDA.

PLATE 100TYPICAL VEGETATION.

PLATE 100

TYPICAL VEGETATION.

PLATE 101A PALM GROVE.

PLATE 101

A PALM GROVE.

PLATE 102A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

PLATE 102

A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

PLATE 103A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

PLATE 103

A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

PLATE 104SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE FI, NEAR TINTO.

PLATE 104

SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE FI, NEAR TINTO.

PLATE 105FUMBAN IN BAMUM.

PLATE 105

FUMBAN IN BAMUM.

PLATE 106NATIVE MARKET AT BAMUM. PROVISIONS AND KOLO NUTS BEING SOLD.

PLATE 106

NATIVE MARKET AT BAMUM. PROVISIONS AND KOLO NUTS BEING SOLD.

PLATE 107NDJOIA, SULTAN OF BAMUM, BETWEEN TWO WAR DRUMS, AT FUMBAN.

PLATE 107

NDJOIA, SULTAN OF BAMUM, BETWEEN TWO WAR DRUMS, AT FUMBAN.

PLATE 108SULTAN OF BAMUM WITH THE CAPTAINS OF HIS TROOPS.

PLATE 108

SULTAN OF BAMUM WITH THE CAPTAINS OF HIS TROOPS.

PLATE 109MADE BY THE NATIVES OF BAMUM.

PLATE 109

MADE BY THE NATIVES OF BAMUM.

PLATE 110TRIAL FIELD FOR COTTON AND TOBACCO AT THE GOVERNMENT STATION, FUMBAN, BAMUM.

PLATE 110

TRIAL FIELD FOR COTTON AND TOBACCO AT THE GOVERNMENT STATION, FUMBAN, BAMUM.

PLATE 111BAMUM. NOTE THE FRIEZE OF ANIMALS UNDER THE GRASS ROOF.

PLATE 111

BAMUM. NOTE THE FRIEZE OF ANIMALS UNDER THE GRASS ROOF.

PLATE 112STREET SCENE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 112

STREET SCENE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 113STREET SCENE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 113

STREET SCENE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 114STREET SCENE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 114

STREET SCENE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 115A HOUSE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 115

A HOUSE IN BAMUM.

PLATE 116A STREET IN THE WOMEN’S QUARTER.

PLATE 116

A STREET IN THE WOMEN’S QUARTER.

PLATE 117COTTON FIELD NEAR BAMUM.

PLATE 117

COTTON FIELD NEAR BAMUM.

PLATE 118DRACÆNA, THE FETISH TREES OF WEST AFRICA.

PLATE 118

DRACÆNA, THE FETISH TREES OF WEST AFRICA.

PLATE 119MARKET-PLACE AT BANJO, WITH THE BANJO MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE.

PLATE 119

MARKET-PLACE AT BANJO, WITH THE BANJO MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE.

PLATE 120THE “MALAM” OF BANJO IN HAUSA STATE COSTUME.

PLATE 120

THE “MALAM” OF BANJO IN HAUSA STATE COSTUME.

PLATE 121BANJO, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 121

BANJO, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 122VEGETATION IN THE FOREST.

PLATE 122

VEGETATION IN THE FOREST.

PLATE 123THE “ISLAND” MOUNTAIN DISTRICT IN NORTH ADAMAUA BETWEEN NTEM AND THE RIBÄU SLOPE ON THE BANJO ROAD.

PLATE 123

THE “ISLAND” MOUNTAIN DISTRICT IN NORTH ADAMAUA BETWEEN NTEM AND THE RIBÄU SLOPE ON THE BANJO ROAD.

PLATE 124GRANITE MOUNTAIN IN CENTRAL CAMEROON.

PLATE 124

GRANITE MOUNTAIN IN CENTRAL CAMEROON.

PLATE 125SUDAN NATIVES OF CENTRAL CAMEROON. WUTE NATIVES IN WAR COSTUME.

PLATE 125

SUDAN NATIVES OF CENTRAL CAMEROON. WUTE NATIVES IN WAR COSTUME.

PLATE 126WAR GAMES OF THE WUTE NATIVES.

PLATE 126

WAR GAMES OF THE WUTE NATIVES.

PLATE 127WOMAN OF THE WUTE TRIBE.

PLATE 127

WOMAN OF THE WUTE TRIBE.

PLATE 128WOMAN OF THE WUTE TRIBE.

PLATE 128

WOMAN OF THE WUTE TRIBE.

PLATE 129SUDAN NATIVES IN CENTRAL CAMEROON. WUTE ARCHERS.

PLATE 129

SUDAN NATIVES IN CENTRAL CAMEROON. WUTE ARCHERS.

PLATE 130SUDAN NATIVES IN CENTRAL CAMEROON. WUTES WITH THEIR WAR DRUMS.

PLATE 130

SUDAN NATIVES IN CENTRAL CAMEROON. WUTES WITH THEIR WAR DRUMS.

PLATE 131HUMP-BACKED CATTLE OF ADAMAUA.

PLATE 131

HUMP-BACKED CATTLE OF ADAMAUA.

PLATE 132HUMP-BACKED CATTLE OF ADAMAUA.

PLATE 132

HUMP-BACKED CATTLE OF ADAMAUA.

PLATE 133THE FARO ABOVE TSCHAMBA.

PLATE 133

THE FARO ABOVE TSCHAMBA.

PLATE 134CARAVAN TRAVELLING—RESTING.

PLATE 134

CARAVAN TRAVELLING—RESTING.

PLATE 135KUMBO HIGHLANDS ON THE WAY TO LAKE MAUWE, BETWEEN BAKUMBI AND BANKA.

PLATE 135

KUMBO HIGHLANDS ON THE WAY TO LAKE MAUWE, BETWEEN BAKUMBI AND BANKA.

PLATE 136KUMBO HIGHLANDS BETWEEN BANKA AND LAKE MAUWE.

PLATE 136

KUMBO HIGHLANDS BETWEEN BANKA AND LAKE MAUWE.

PLATE 137THE REMAINS OF A VOLCANO IN THE KUMBO HIGHLANDS.

PLATE 137

THE REMAINS OF A VOLCANO IN THE KUMBO HIGHLANDS.

PLATE 138FOREST IN THE HIGHLANDS.

PLATE 138

FOREST IN THE HIGHLANDS.

PLATE 139CHANGE FROM FOREST TO GRASS COUNTRY ON THE BROKEN EDGE OF THE INNER HIGHLANDS NEAR FONTEM.

PLATE 139

CHANGE FROM FOREST TO GRASS COUNTRY ON THE BROKEN EDGE OF THE INNER HIGHLANDS NEAR FONTEM.

PLATE 140CULTIVATED PORTIONS OF GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 140

CULTIVATED PORTIONS OF GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 141TYPICAL GRASS COUNTRY IN BAFU-FONDONG, ON THE GREAT DSCHANG-BAMENDA ROAD.

PLATE 141

TYPICAL GRASS COUNTRY IN BAFU-FONDONG, ON THE GREAT DSCHANG-BAMENDA ROAD.

PLATE 142WOMEN WORKING IN THE FIELDS IN THE GRASS COUNTRY, NORTH-WEST CAMEROON.

PLATE 142

WOMEN WORKING IN THE FIELDS IN THE GRASS COUNTRY, NORTH-WEST CAMEROON.

PLATE 143DEATH DANCE OF THE NATIVES NEAR DSCHANG.

PLATE 143

DEATH DANCE OF THE NATIVES NEAR DSCHANG.

PLATE 144THE CHIEF BAFU-FONDONG ON HIS THRONE.

PLATE 144

THE CHIEF BAFU-FONDONG ON HIS THRONE.

PLATE 145TATOOED FONDONG NEGRO.

PLATE 145

TATOOED FONDONG NEGRO.

PLATE 146A CHIEF’S WIFE IN THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 146

A CHIEF’S WIFE IN THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 147PARASITES ON A TREE, NEAR THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 147

PARASITES ON A TREE, NEAR THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 148BALI NEGRESS IN THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 148

BALI NEGRESS IN THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 149MBO, A FORTIFIED STATION NEAR THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 149

MBO, A FORTIFIED STATION NEAR THE GRASS COUNTRY.

PLATE 150KUSSERI, A FORTIFIED STATION IN NORTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 150

KUSSERI, A FORTIFIED STATION IN NORTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 151THE RESIDENT’S HOUSE AT KUSSERI.

PLATE 151

THE RESIDENT’S HOUSE AT KUSSERI.

PLATE 152MECCA PILGRIMS AT KUSSERI.

PLATE 152

MECCA PILGRIMS AT KUSSERI.

PLATE 153LOG PATH THROUGH A SWAMP.

PLATE 153

LOG PATH THROUGH A SWAMP.

PLATE 154HORSEMEN IN NORTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 154

HORSEMEN IN NORTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 155VIEW OF ELEPHANT LAKE.

PLATE 155

VIEW OF ELEPHANT LAKE.

PLATE 156VILLAGE OF KILGRIM IN THE MANDARA MOUNTAINS.

PLATE 156

VILLAGE OF KILGRIM IN THE MANDARA MOUNTAINS.

PLATE 157THE LAGONE RIVER AT MUSGUM.

PLATE 157

THE LAGONE RIVER AT MUSGUM.

PLATE 158CARAVAN CROSSING A RIVER.

PLATE 158

CARAVAN CROSSING A RIVER.

PLATE 159NJOJA, WITH HIS WIVES AND CHILDREN, SITTING IN FRONT OF HIS PALACE.

PLATE 159

NJOJA, WITH HIS WIVES AND CHILDREN, SITTING IN FRONT OF HIS PALACE.

PLATE 160BAKWIRI WOMEN AND CHILDREN DANCING.

PLATE 160

BAKWIRI WOMEN AND CHILDREN DANCING.

PLATE 161THE HEAD CHIEF BALWEN IN HIS WAR COSTUME.

PLATE 161

THE HEAD CHIEF BALWEN IN HIS WAR COSTUME.

PLATE 162CHIEFTAIN IN GALA ATTIRE.

PLATE 162

CHIEFTAIN IN GALA ATTIRE.

PLATE 163HAUSA GIRL AT A SPRING.

PLATE 163

HAUSA GIRL AT A SPRING.

PLATE 164NATIVES OF NORTH CAMEROON.1. The “Lamido” of Banjo (Fullah).2. Hausa Traders.3. Arab from Lake Chad.

PLATE 164

NATIVES OF NORTH CAMEROON.

1. The “Lamido” of Banjo (Fullah).

2. Hausa Traders.

3. Arab from Lake Chad.

PLATE 165DENG-DENG, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 165

DENG-DENG, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 166DIKOA, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 166

DIKOA, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 167EBOLOWA, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 167

EBOLOWA, A SETTLEMENT IN THE INTERIOR.

PLATE 168FLOODS NEAR SSIGAL.

PLATE 168

FLOODS NEAR SSIGAL.

PLATE 169SULTAN OF NGAUMDERE WITH HIS BODYGUARD.

PLATE 169

SULTAN OF NGAUMDERE WITH HIS BODYGUARD.

PLATE 170MARKET AT NGAUMDERE.

PLATE 170

MARKET AT NGAUMDERE.

PLATE 171MAIN BUILDINGS OF THE BIBUNDI PLANTATION.

PLATE 171

MAIN BUILDINGS OF THE BIBUNDI PLANTATION.

PLATE 172BUNGALOW ON THE BIBUNDI PLANTATION.

PLATE 172

BUNGALOW ON THE BIBUNDI PLANTATION.

PLATE 173PLANTATION IN FULL BEARING.

PLATE 173

PLANTATION IN FULL BEARING.

PLATE 174BAIA YOUTHS.

PLATE 174

BAIA YOUTHS.

PLATE 175BAIA WOMEN.

PLATE 175

BAIA WOMEN.

PLATE 176DEAD ELEPHANT.

PLATE 176

DEAD ELEPHANT.

PLATE 177WALRUS.

PLATE 177

WALRUS.

PLATE 178A HAUSA VILLAGE.

PLATE 178

A HAUSA VILLAGE.

PLATE 179A NATIVE VILLAGE. MUSGUM HUTS.

PLATE 179

A NATIVE VILLAGE. MUSGUM HUTS.

PLATE 180A NATIVE VILLAGE. HUTS WITH CONE-SHAPED ROOFS.

PLATE 180

A NATIVE VILLAGE. HUTS WITH CONE-SHAPED ROOFS.

PLATE 181CARAVAN TRAVELLING. HIRING CARRIERS.

PLATE 181

CARAVAN TRAVELLING. HIRING CARRIERS.

PLATE 182RUBBER CARAVAN.

PLATE 182

RUBBER CARAVAN.

PLATE 183IVORY CARAVAN.

PLATE 183

IVORY CARAVAN.

PLATE 184SCENE AT AN IVORY FACTORY.

PLATE 184

SCENE AT AN IVORY FACTORY.

PLATE 185WEIGHING THE IVORY.

PLATE 185

WEIGHING THE IVORY.

PLATE 186FACTORY IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 186

FACTORY IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 187ROLL-CALL OF LABOURERS.

PLATE 187

ROLL-CALL OF LABOURERS.

PLATE 188BRIDGING OVER A RAVINE.

PLATE 188

BRIDGING OVER A RAVINE.

PLATE 189SAWING WOOD.

PLATE 189

SAWING WOOD.

PLATE 190NJEM WOMAN, SOUTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 190

NJEM WOMAN, SOUTH CAMEROON.

PLATE 191PROW OF A WAR CANOE.

PLATE 191

PROW OF A WAR CANOE.

PLATE 192DENSITY OF THE POPULATION.

PLATE 192

DENSITY OF THE POPULATION.

PLATE 193FLORA.

PLATE 193

FLORA.

PLATE 194FAUNA.

PLATE 194

FAUNA.

PLATE 195RIVER BASINS.

PLATE 195

RIVER BASINS.

PLATE 196IVORY DISTRICTS.

PLATE 196

IVORY DISTRICTS.

PLATE 197CHART SHOWING ENTRANCE TO DUALA FROM THE SEA.

PLATE 197

CHART SHOWING ENTRANCE TO DUALA FROM THE SEA.

PLATE 198HAUSA TERRITORY.

PLATE 198

HAUSA TERRITORY.

PLATE 199PROFILE OF CAMEROON.[Click for larger image.(250kb)][Click for largest image.(565kb)]Profil I. Von Kribi über Lomle nach Wesso am Ssanga.Profil II. Von Lomic über Kunde-Ngaumdere-Garua zum Tschad.Profil III. Durch das Mandara-Gebirge zum Logone.Profil IV. Durch die Massivregion von Adamaua von W. nach O. zum Benuë-und Kebbi-Gneisland.Profil V. Vom Kamerunberg über Tinto und das Kumbohochland nach Garua.I. From Kribi through Lomie to Wesso on the Ssanga.II. From Lomie through Kunde, Ngaumdere, Garua to Tschad.III. Through the Mandara Mountains to the Logone.IV. Through the Peak Region from Adamaua in the W. to Benue and Kebbi Gneiss Region in the E.V. From Cameroon Mountain through Tinto and the Kumbo Highlands to Garua.

PLATE 199

PROFILE OF CAMEROON.

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Profil I. Von Kribi über Lomle nach Wesso am Ssanga.

Profil II. Von Lomic über Kunde-Ngaumdere-Garua zum Tschad.

Profil III. Durch das Mandara-Gebirge zum Logone.

Profil IV. Durch die Massivregion von Adamaua von W. nach O. zum Benuë-und Kebbi-Gneisland.

Profil V. Vom Kamerunberg über Tinto und das Kumbohochland nach Garua.

I. From Kribi through Lomie to Wesso on the Ssanga.

II. From Lomie through Kunde, Ngaumdere, Garua to Tschad.

III. Through the Mandara Mountains to the Logone.

IV. Through the Peak Region from Adamaua in the W. to Benue and Kebbi Gneiss Region in the E.

V. From Cameroon Mountain through Tinto and the Kumbo Highlands to Garua.

PLATE 200CAMEROON.A. F. CALVERT’S MAP OF CAMEROON.

PLATE 200

CAMEROON.

A. F. CALVERT’S MAP OF CAMEROON.


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