EUROPEANS AT KHARTOUM. 319 M. Marquet, a Frenchman, is doing a good work by introducing a great variety of European articles of commerce to the notice of the inhabitants.

During our stay in Khartoum we visited M.

Hansel and Dr. Zerbuchen, who showed us the greatest kindness and hospitality. Dr. Zerbuchen is a German doctor ; and I think a warmer heart does not beat in this world than M. Hansel's, who might be called the father of all White Nile travellers, so cordial is the interest he takes in their welfare. The tailor of Khartoum (Herr Klein) is quite a celebrated person ; he is the oldest European resident, having lived there for twenty-five years.

Consul Hansel nearly equals him, having resided in Grondokoro and Khartoum for more than twenty-one years.

We called at the Eoman Catholic Mission, and were well received by the priests, who told us that in 1878 they lost seventeen priests and sisters from fever in their four stations, and that the Mission at Berber has been given up in consequence. The bishop was in Europe, collecting funds and enlisting recruits ; it is wonderful how tenaciously these brave men stick to their posts, in spite of the bitter, hard fight against the climate. We wished to visit the village which tradition says was the home of the Queen of Sheba, but were not able to do so ; however, we saw some of her descendants.

The surprise of the Waganda at the marvels they