The distance between Al-Hatta and Al-Dafliya station was covered by the steamer we had and by several sailing ships.

During this time, Colonel Gordon was reassured about the Ascoma post we had built in Juba (Mangua). We returned to Al-Dafliya station and then proceeded to Ladouh station.

The Nile steamer had arrived. We boarded the small steamers we had and returned by sea and land to Juba Al-Dafliya to arrange the small steamers and ships between each waterfall and the next, so that navigation would be continuous between Al-Ladouh and Al-Dafliya.

The aforementioned small steamers had been sent to us by the government in pieces inside boxes. Some were assembled in Khartoum, and some were transported to the Niyaza pool, where they were assembled in the shipyard.

New small boats and large sailing ships were built. Navigation between the White Nile and Lake Niyaza became easy in every way. Arab carpenters and tourists could travel freely, transporting goods, supplies, and war materials.

After returning to Al-Dafliya, we prepared ourselves with ammunition and provisions and headed to Eastern Mangua (the lake). There, we hired camels to transport these supplies and belongings. We then set off towards Fatuqah, which is in the land of Kabrika and Ariunga.

The former is like a king, and the latter is like a sultan over the land of Fatuqah. Upon our arrival, its sheikhs and people met us with a barrage of arrows. We fought them for about four hours. Many of them died, and those who survived fled. Thus, we captured the lake and began building a station on its shore. We raised our flag for the government, and the cannons fired, announcing its conquest. We remained in the fortifications we built for about a month.