"Sun, Sand and Somals" by Henry A. Rayne. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Оглавление
Henry A. Rayne. Sun, Sand and Somals
Sun, Sand and Somals
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
SUN, SAND AND SOMALS
CHAPTER I
ZEILA
CHAPTER II
"ALL IN THE DAY'S WORK"
CHAPTER III
PERSONAGES
I
II
III
CHAPTER IV
COURT WORK
CHAPTER V
THE TWO WIVES
CHAPTER VI
CONCERNING SOMALS
CHAPTER VII
MAHOMED FARA
CHAPTER VIII
COMMERCE
CHAPTER IX
SOMETHING ABOUT DHOWS
CHAPTER X
SOMETHING ABOUT THE SLAVE TRADE
CHAPTER XI
RAMATHAN
CHAPTER XII
A NAUGHTY STORY
CHAPTER XIII
THE YIBIR
CHAPTER XIV
THE ISLAND
CHAPTER XV
PEARLS
CHAPTER XVI
A PEARL DIVER AT HOME
CHAPTER XVII
MANY TRIBES
CHAPTER XVIII
SCANDAL
CHAPTER XIX
ON TREK
I
II
III
CHAPTER XX
THE BREAKING OF THE MAD MULLAH
Footnote
Отрывок из книги
Henry A. Rayne
Leaves from the note-book of a District Commissioner in British Somaliland
.....
But to return to the day's work. We are early risers, and six o'clock every morning finds the people astir. After a cup of tea I commence the day by walking round the town. Just now we have an Indian superintendent of public works engaged in repairing buildings, and transforming an old police-lines into a hospital. There is a sum of money allotted for the completion of each piece of work, and this amount must on no account be exceeded. It behoves one to keep both eyes open that this latter proviso is not lost sight of. From the superintendent I wander through the streets and note that the sweepers are doing their work in keeping the town clean. If the environments of a house are found to be in a filthy state—this happens seldom—I just say: "Tell the owner to come to the office." This means that he is "for it" later on in the day. We do not argue about such matters in the street.
