From the shore to the ship, the cannons fired and began to shell us. We sailed and when the steamer reached the shore, I recounted to Gordon yesterday that incident, and he was surprised and praised me for my good deed, showing a strong desire to reward me.

Then we continued our journey until we reached Omdurman, a point on the Nile. We were met with gunfire. We continued our journey to Khartoum. The cannons fired, and Gordon was known for his affairs not meeting success, and that he had come without soldiers and had rushed in sending his telegram to Sir Evelyn, but he still had a glimmer of hope.

Gordon's arrival in Khartoum.

When we sailed from Omdurman, the steamer anchored at the confluence of the two Niles. After the military salute, we proceeded to the palace. Gordon was pleased with our arrival and praised the soldiers and encouraged them. Then we resumed our journey to Khartoum, where we found the soldiers lined up and the people gathered. I disembarked from the steamer with Colonel Stewart, and Gordon was surprised. The people said, "Who are these three who fear the Mahdi and leave the advance to us? This is something strange."

When we reached the governorate palace, Gordon greeted us and handed the decree of his appointment to Sheikh Hussein Al-Majdi, the director of the military school. He ascended the pulpit and read the decree in a loud voice while the people listened attentively.