Scription of the latest addition to the British Empire, except for the sake of affording me the opportunity of thanking those who have so kindly assisted to illus trate it. I am indebted to the Rt. Hon. Sir Geo. Goldie for permission to use several photographs taken in connection with the work of the Royal Niger Company, also to Dr. W. H. Crosse, for many years Medical Officer of the Company, for the loan of many photographs taken by himself, and to Miss C. M. Stiff, of Cheltenham.