Yesterday morning, the Masaker battalions and groups of the populace dug a trench at Station Saba. It was decided that the Masaker would provide the labor and the populace would contribute from their own resources. It took two weeks to complete the trench, and then fortifications were built on it. The government appointed one of the officers with us, Lieutenant Ahmed Effendi, as governor of Station Saba, assigning him the battalion under his command. He was instructed to treat the populace kindly and gently, and was strongly warned to prevent the slave trade and not to allow it. Then we left this station, heading for Jebel Regaf, Gondokoro, and Koro, where the late Rauf Bey (Pasha) was governor of that region, succeeding Sir Samuel Baker Pasha. When we arrived at the entrance to Bahr el-Zaraf, which will be separated from... and I hope that the construction of ships will be completed in five or six months. The first duty, according to what I have received, is to prepare the camp, which is one of the most important matters. My presence is required in that region. However, according to the orders of the Khedive, I am now issuing these orders. In accordance with the will of my great Khedive, from the administration of the Equatorial Lakes Government, I announce: First, that trade in ivory is exclusively for the government. Second, that no one is allowed to enter these regions without a permit from the Governor-General of Sudan. This permit is only valid after consideration by the governments of Gondokoro and Koro, and others. Third, that no one is allowed to gather armed men within these regions. Fourth, that the carrying of weapons and gunpowder is prohibited. Fifth, that whoever violates this decree will be punished according to military laws. End. News was received by telegraph dated 2nd Safar from the Governor-General of Sudan to Khairi Pasha, stating that on the morning of this day, Colonel Gordon traveled to Gondokoro on a special steamer after all his needs were met. He expressed gratitude to the Khedive for his favor. Further news was received dated 10th Safar, stating that the special steamer that traveled after the opening of the cataracts had returned here and reported reaching Khartoum. The letters sent by Gordon and also written by the aforementioned colonel upon meeting the aforementioned steamer have been sent.