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CONTENTS. V

llurckhardl’s hypothesis} respecting the Sinai of Scripture 100
Author’s arguments for Jchel Musa 101
Descent towards Mount Ilorcb 105
Rock of Moses .... 10G
Survey of Gulf of ’Akabah—Has Furtak—Width of
channel . 107
Splendid prospect .... 108
Gulf—Ancient names—A ppearance of shore . 109
Exploring expedition—Interview with natives 110
Gratitude —Anecdote .... 111 1
Date groves .... 112
Author in danger of bcjng lost—Miraculous escape 1 13
The bagali .... 114
Arab helmsman .... 116
Interview with Sheikh ’Alayan 117
Seizure of pilot—Extorlion—Contempt of Mohammed
All 119
Arab faith—Magnah 120 .
Price of blood . 121
Marriage ceremony . 122
Myos Hormus 123
Abundance of fish 124
Ancient fort—Return to Kosair 125
Renewal of the survey 126
Escape from shipwreck . 127
Dangerous anchorage 128
Phosphorescent appearance of sea 129
Sherm Magowik 130
Old Scrur and his sons . 131 :
Extraordinary swell accounted for 132
Critical situation of the Palinurus . 134
Variety and temperature of the winds 137
Soundings—Anecdote 138
Arrival at Jezirat Pharoun 140
Its ruins and ancient importance . . 143-4
Solitary aspect of gulf 145
Modern ’Akabah 146