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Entry1 Madagascar and the Malagasy    
Subtitle  2 with sketches in the provinces of Tamatave, Betanimena, and Ankova
Part of speech  3 name (book title) [Full list]
Author  4Oliver Samuel Pasfield
Publishings  Pages: 117.
Table of Contents 
Introduction
Chapter I Arrival at Tamatave — Visit to the Governor — Ludicrous Appearance of Procession — The Fort of Thomasina — Saluting Flag of Radama — Malagasy “God save the King” — Andriamandroso — Chief Judge’s House — Entertainment given to the Mission — Presents from the Governor.
Chapter II Engagement of four hundred Men to carry the Personnel of the Mission to the Capital — Dividing the Baggage — Strike of the Marmites — A Wet Sunday in Tamatave — Advance of a Portion of the Baggage on the Road — First Day’s March — River Hivondro—Anzolokafa — Crossing a River — Halt at Ambalatambaca — Arrival at Trano Maro.
Chapter III Payment of Marmites — Current Coin — White Ants — Park Scenery — Ampanirano — Angraecums — Lake Erangy — Andranakooditra — Horned Owl — Fleas — Takalampona — Travelling along the Seashore — Ferry — Woods — Pantomazina — Lemur albifrons — Makis — A hasty Meal — Sago Palms — Ivavongy — King’s Lapa — Sakalava Drums — Botanist.
Chapter IV Lake Ranomainty — Tangena Poison — Quails — Andevorante — River Iharoka — Comfortable Quarters — Halt for Sunday — Game of Katra — Burial-ground — Curious Coffins — Funeral Ceremonies — Memorial Stones — Cenotaphs — Ghosts — Canoes — Ambohibobazo — Marombe — Coffee-plants — Noisome Marshes — Manamboninakitra — Rats — Ranomafana — Hot Springs — River Farimbongy — Mahela — Circumcision Poles at Ampasimbe — Dancing Girls — Beforona — Ida Pfeiffer and Lambert — Babacootes — AEpyornis maximus — A Night in the Woods — Valuable Trees — Forests of Analamazaotra — Sugar Mill — Blow-Tube — Moromanga.
Chapter V Province of Ankay — The Plains of Moromanga — Mangoro River — Ferry at Andakana — Ifody — Valley of the Vahala — Ambodinangavo — The Pass over Mount Angavo — Mandraka River — Ankera Madinika — Granite Boulders — Ambatomanga — Tomb of Indriamatoaravalo — Fahitra — Yedien — Distant View of Antananarivo — Andriasora — Entrance into the Capital — Fat Bullock presented by the King.
Chapter VI The Union Jack hoisted again — Congregation of Christian Converts — London Missionary Society — Reception by the King in the Tranovola — Anaty Rova — Tomb of the first Radama — The King and Queen — Rainilairivony — Ambobipotsy — Palace at Soanirana — Mahamasina — Ambohidzanahary — Troops Drilling — Mahazaorivo — Procession of the King — Anosi Lake and Palace — Grand Fete given by the French — N. R. V. — Singing and Clapping of Hands — Dinner with the Commander-in-chief — Presents delivered to the King — Nampahamarinana — The Vorondolo — Rahaniraka — Administration of Justice — Market — Diner with Rahaniraka — Mary — Arrival of the Missionaries — Sermon by Mr. Ellis in the School-house — National Games — Tomb of Rainihairo — Mustering of Troops.
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