Adventures in Nyassa Land. By L. Monteith Fotheringham. (Sampson Low,
Marston, and Co.)—Mr. Fotheringham, who is agent to the African Lakes Company, describes his book as a record of " a two years' struggle with Arab slave-dealers in Central Africa," Nyassa, we may remind our readers, is the most southerly of the African lakes, and is drained by the Shir6 River. The country has fallen somewhat out of notice of late, on account of the more engrossing interest excited by affairs in the Nyanza country. Nevertheless, Mr. Fotheringham has an interesting story to toll. He and his friends hammered away with groat perseverance and courage at the Arab traders and slave-drivers, who had invaded and desolated the country of friendly tribes. There was a good deal of fighting, with a more than usual proportion of noise, perhaps, but still really dangerous, especially when one adds the ever-present peril of the climate. In the end, an honourable and satisfactory peace was concluded:. by the exertions of Mr. Johnston, the British Consul. But the Arabs had just been taught respect by the perseverance and energy of Mr. Fotheringham and his colleagues. We do not doubt that• this lesson will have to be taught elsewhere to these marauders. May it be taught as effectually !
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