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"In 1292, a Persian named Mohammed Zaid stated that a large diamond of a man’s clenched fist was exhibited on the streets of Zanzibar."

"Before the reading was resumed, one of the youths asked if Zanzibar was the usual starting-point for expeditions for the exploration of Africa. Mr. Stanley was absent at the moment the question was asked, but the answer was readily given by Doctor Bronson. 'Zanzibar is the usual starting-point,' said the Doctor, 'but it is by no means the only one. Livingstone's expedition for exploring the Zambesi River set out from Zanzibar, and so did other expeditions of the great missionary. Burton and Speke started from there in 1856, when they discovered Lake Tanganika; and, four years later, Speke and Grant set out from the same place. Lieutenant Cameron, in his journey across Africa, made Zanzibar his starting point; and the expedition of Mr. Johnson to the Kilimandjaro Mountain was chiefly outfitted there, though it left the coast at Mombasa."

"Robert Feruzi, of the English Mission at Zanzibar,"

"Mr. Johnston arrived in Zanzibar on his way to Kilimanjaro in April, 1884, and after some delay in outfitting his expedition took the route by way of Mombasa."

"The island of Zanzibar, where they were equipped for their murderous enterprises, is under the British flag."

"in many cases, especially where the Zanzibaris were the narrators, the stories were mere importations from Asia"

"I thought Zanzibaris were wiser men, for truly I have seen wise ones in my time."

"Kassim’s story was greatly applauded, and he became at once a favourite with the Zanzibaris."

"One Zanzibari gave him a handful of roasted peanuts, another gave him a roasted banana, while a third touched up the fire; and the compliments he received were so many, that for the time, as one could see, he was quite vain."

"“But, Baruti,” said a Zanzibari who believed the story, for had he not often viewed the dark spots on the moon, “what became of Bahanga and the little prince?”"

"The following story of the cunning Terrapin and the Crane established Kadu’s reputation among us, and the Zanzibaris were never so amused as on this evening."

"“Wallahi, but these Basoko boys beat everybody for telling stories,” exclaimed a Zanzibari."

"Young Hussein bin Juma, of a respectable parentage at Zanzibar, was soon after carried in, and brought to me, not dead, as reported, but in an extremely low condition."

"but, as it is believed, had returned to the coast with ivory to purchase rifles and ammunition at Zanzibar."

"… the presence of war‐ships at Zanzibar, the little colonies of Germans studding the coast lands—what else could all these movements aim at but the forcible conquest of Africa?"

"My poor donkey from Zanzibar showed symptoms of surrender. Arums and amoma every day since June 28th were no fit food for a dainty Zanzibar ass, therefore to end his misery I shot him."

"We are of Zanzibar, from the sea, and our chief is a white man. We are bound for the Nyanza of Unyoro."

"“Over fifty men came to the front challenging any one to say aught against their manliness or courage, and they were to be rewarded with varying sums of money, in addition to their pay, on reaching Zanzibar.”"

"We had barely started when we discovered a large band of men advancing towards us, preceded by a man bearing a crimson flag, which at a distance might be taken for that of Zanzibar or Egypt."

"After the usual questions had been asked about my health, the news of the road, the latest from Zanzibar and Oman, he asked me if I had much cloth with me."

"…because of the Mohammedan aversion to pig, which they had acquired during their transformation from negro savagery to the useful docility of the Zanzibar freed-man."

"…we embarked on the dhows at Zanzibar—which seems to us to have been ages ago—and from the mast-head of many a ship in the harbor of Zanzibar…"

"And we shall cross the water tomorrow to Zanzibar, and shall enter the golden gate; we shall see nothing, smell nothing, taste nothing that is offensive to the stomach any more!"

"landing at Zanzibar, the American Consul and Rev. C. New; congratulation of Lieut. Dawson;"

"XXXIV. —Concerning the Island of Zanghibar. A Word on India in General 422 Notes.—1. Zangibar; Negroes. 2. Ethiopian Sheep. 3. Giraffes. 4. Ivory trade. 5. Error about Elephant-taming. 6. Number of Islands assigned to the Indian Sea. 7. The Three Indies, and various distributions thereof. Polo’s Indian Geography."

"Fra Mauro places the islands to the south of Zanzibar..."

"in this Island, and in another beyond it called Zanghibar, about which we shall tell you afterwards, there are more elephants than in any country in the world."

"the great boar’s teeth were indubitably hippopotamus‐teeth, which form a considerable article of export from Zanzibar (not Madagascar)."

"for Marco has already erred in ascribing that practice to the Blacks of Zanjibar."

"Sir John Kirk, upon returning to Zanzibar in 1881–1882, sent specimens of ruc’s quills, linking the material culture to that epoch."

"Zanghibar (Zangibar, Zanjibar, Zanzibar), ii. 405n, 412, 422, 424n"

"ZANGHIBAR. We read in the Tao i chi lio: “This country [Ts’eng yao lo] is to the south-west of the Ta Shih (Arabs)...”"