Chapter I. Introductory Reasons for Writing the Book, and also for Selecting Somaliland as the Scene of a Pleasure Trip Short Sketch of the Recent Military Operations Wedding at AdenChapter II. Approaching Berbera The Residency Description of Berbera Afternoon Visitors Efficiency of Somali Servants Departure Up Country Escort of Camel Corps First Halt Somalis' Care of the Animals The Commissioner's Mail Camp at Lower Sheikh Ascent of the Pass to Upper SheikhChapter III. Description of the Camp at Sheikh, and Camp Life Christmas Day in Camp Party of Dervishes Arrive A Hadji Aged Ioi A Giddy Young Wife A Matrimonial Difference How Somalis Keep their Word The Native Militia and their Mobility The "Mad" Mulla's Commercial Caravan Dress of Somalis, Both Men and Women Styles of Hairdressing Religious ObservancesChapter IV. Curious Plants "Jack's" Adventures with Hyyenas Distress Caused by the War Establishment of Relief Camps for Gathering Aloe Fibre Infantile "Misakins" or PaupersChapter V. Visit to Friends Start to Ascend Waggar, the Highest Mountain Inspection of Military Ponies Camp with no Water Camels as Mountaineers Sending Out a Scout to Look for Rain "Arabia Aromatica" Ascent of Four Peaks A would-be Murderer, and a Horse Dealer Somalis as Litter BearersChapter VI. Sunday Picnics Natural Way of Ascertaining the Time Ressaldar-Major Musa Farah His Daughter's Marriage Festivities Last Interviews with AhmedChapter VII. Rough Road Unusual Rain Laying a Telegraph Wire Under Difficulties Number of Animals Forming Caravan Description of Dara-Ass Garden at Armali, Energetic Gardeners Possibilities of Dara-Ass as a Health Resort Storm at Dara-Ass Visit of an Aden Friend Return to SheikhChapter VIII. Departure from Sheikh Stay at Lower Sheikh Visit to Dubar and its Fort Exciting Night Adventure with Three Hyænas Arrival at Berbera The Ressaldar-Major's Presents Farewells to Both White and Black Friends Remarks on Somali Character