“One of them, a Nigerian Medical doctor, was told he was negative,” the letter reports.

Had just distinguished himself in this Nigerian expedition--mentioned in despatches last week.

Early the next morning the transport with the Nigerian troops anchored off the town.

As soon as the Nigerian troops had landed, Lisle reported himself to their commander.

Ghat is an important centre of the caravan trade between the Nigerian states and the seaports of the Mediterranean (see Tripoli).

Since we are on the highest ground of the great Sahara, it may be that the river flows into Nigerian territory.