the Guinean countries after 1889 g. Liquidation of white stains
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Liquidation of white stains in area mezhdurechja Benue-shari - Congo-Nile had character of long process, and fuller acquaintance to east part of Cameroon was one of its direct results. Researches of last period open travel Mizona already mentioned by us; some other phases of these researches we already concerned in section about the Central Africa. In 1895 Anole during research of pool of Shari has got from Congo approximately to 9 ° with. sh. Next year ZHantil has risen on the river Ubangi to its extreme northern bend, has proceeded on the river of Tom' to a place where it became non-navigable, and therefrom has reached the river Shari. It has made river shooting, has proceeded on it to lake Chad and has made swimming on lake.
In 1898 the well-known travel from Congo to Nile has made Marshan. It has risen on the river Uelle and has reached Fashody. Being able not remain in it, it continued to move on the east and, here and there floating on the river Sobat, has reached gulf of Aden.
Its campaign has drawn general attention in view of its political value, but he has played the role as well in development of geographical knowledge.
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