The Equatorial Province in Khartoum (and appointed as its head, Agendi Siraj)

Amshbour (with his tent) in Manwan (Observer of the Equatorial Province). From that date, the government of the Equatorial Province became self-sufficient. Colonel Gordon was appointed Governor-General of the Equatorial Province, and the revenues of the Equatorial Province from ivory, feathers, and musk were sent from above to the head of the Equatorial Province in Khartoum, who kept its accounts and sent them according to the orders issued to the Governor.

When Colonel Gordon completed the establishment of his new office in Khartoum, we returned to the Equatorial Province. We were pleased that he favored us with the rank of "Saghoul Khasi," which was only two cubits or so from the rank of "Yuzbashi."

Then we traveled, by the grace of God, by steamer (Al-Tawin). When we reached Jell Ladwah, the dockyard workers had arrived there and were waiting for us. They were ordered to dismantle the office steamer and transport its cargo of cotton to the dockyard (workshop) in Al-Dafliyah. This was completed in about four months.

During this period, the construction of the dockyard was proceeding at full speed. When the steamer was repaired and reassembled, we boarded it and sailed in the lake, exploring its regions.

The inhabitants stood on all its shores, approaching us in rows, amazed and astonished at the sight of the steamer, as they had never seen steamships before. It seemed to increase their wonder, as they witnessed its size and were perplexed by how it moved despite its bulk.

While sailing, we reached the region of "Maqanqwa," where the late Abdul Aziz Beynan resided. They received us well, and there we dropped anchor.