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hundreds of years ago, and their traditions corroborate this.
A mountain range, Gêrê Gebirge, appears on Fiegel's map between 11° and 12° lat., and east of 18° long. The distance between this mountain and Fika is some 500 miles as the crow flies.
Hausa is undoubtedly closely connected with Bolewa.
Flegel notes the close connection between Hausa and the language of Logone.
Thus a link would be established between Hausa and the East, as opposed to Hausa and the North.
G. Merrick.
Portrush, July 24th, 1905.
