Hades, an African, ii. Hahinni (_formica_), the, ii. Harmatan (wind), origin of name, i. Hierro, Numidio inscriptions of, i. Hispano-Englishmen, i. Hornbill (_Buccros_), the, ii. Hydraulicking, ii.
Iboes (tribe), the, ii. Ice-cave, an, i. Ingotro concession, approach to the, ii. size, native shafts in the valley of the Námoá, origin of name, the country 'impregnated with gold,' climatal considerations. Insimankáo concession, the, ii. situation of, size and geographical position. Inyoko concession, size and site, ii. its geography and geology, prospects. Ionian Islands, i. Islamism, progress of, in Africa, ii. Izrah concession, the, ii. derivation of name, dimensions and site, history, conflicting native claims, diary kept at the diggings, birds, idleness of native workmen, geographical bearings, formally made over by King Blay, favourable prospects.
James Island, i. Japanese medlar (_Eriobotrya japonica_), the, i. Jennings, Admiral, repulse of, in an attack on Tenerife, i. Jervis, Admiral, failure of, before Tenerife, i. Jungle-cow (or Nyaré antelope, _Bosbrachyceros_), the, ii. Jyachabo (silver-stone), ii.
Kikam, ii. Kingfisher (_alcedo_), the, ii. King's Croom (mining village), ii. Kokobené-Akitáki (mine), ii. Kola-nuts (_Sterculia acuminata_), i. Kong Mountains, ii. Krumen, characteristics of the, ii. Kumasi, origin of name, ii, Kum-Brenni, origin of name, ii. Kumprasi, ii. Kwábina Bosom (fetish rocks), ii. Kwábina Sensensé (African chief), ii. Kwansakru, a women's gold-mining village, ii.
Labour, in West Africa, ii. disinclination of natives to work, influence of the decline of population on, dearth of, Stanley's observations, superiority of native women to men as labourers, estimate of the respective value of the various tribes as labourers, wages paid to natives, coolie immigration advocated. Lagoon-land, ii. Lake village, a, i. Las Palmas, i. Liberia, colonisation of, ii. india-rubber and coffee produce, 'the Black Devil Society', progress of Islamism, disinclination of natives to agriculture, gold at. Lightning-stones, ii. Lisbon, material progress of, i. Logan, Sir William, on 'hydraulicking', ii. Lugar do Baixo, i.
Machico, i. Machim's Cross, i. Madeira, first sight of, i. conflicting claims of discoverers, early accounts of, physical contrasts with Porto Santo, views of geologists on, climate, excursions, contrasts of southern and northern coasts, peasantry, dress of peasants, domestic life, religious superstitions and morality, emigration from, geographical and geological characteristics, Christmas at, demeanour of priests at service, amusements, considered as a sanatorium, sugar cultivation, 'la petite industrie,' tobacco, pine-apples, wines, governmental shortcomings, commerce. Madeiran archipelago, the, geographical distribution of, i. climate, cedar-tree (_Jumperus Oxeycedrus_), the. Mahogany (_Oldfieldia africana_), ii. Mandenga (snake), the, i. Mandengas (tribe), ii. McCarthy, Mr. E. L., his visit to Essuá-ti, ii. Messina, i. Money, African, i. Monrovia, ii. Moslem Krambos (talisman and charm writers), ii. Mount Atlas, height of, i. routine ascent of, flora, geology, zones of vegetation, characteristics of snow, extinct volcanoes, height of the Pike. Mount Geddia, ii. Mount Mesurado, the 'cradle of Liberia,' ii. Muka concession, the, i. Mummies, i.