and the entry of the Sultanate of Darfur into the possession of the Egyptian government.

And Wamshenqa, which is on the route of the caravans coming from Kordofan and Daggla. And Al-Tuwaysha, which is at the junction of the roads between Shaka, Al-Fashir, Dar, and Al-Abyad. And Shaka, which was formerly one of the centers of the slave trade.

And Tulou, which is a center for the trade of gum arabic. And Karbu, which was formerly the seat of the Sabah dynasty. And Milait, which was formerly a center for grazing. And Athmal, where many died. And Kulu, which was a center of administration in the first conquest. And Kuki, between it and Al-Fashir, and it was a center of administration before.

And Bashir, from the center of the Masiriya. And Wad'a, Balbal, Katham, and Al-Dawr.

And Fafa and Kalla, which have been mentioned.

And Tajan, one of the centers of the Bedairiya. And Ras Al-Fil and Sha'iriya, between Dar and Al-Fashir.

The reader should be aware that the distances given are approximate and may not be accurate now, as the country has not yet been surveyed scientifically. This survey took several years due to its vastness, difficult terrain, and long distances.

We also found the steamer of the Kook Company, which was anchored in front of Khartoum on the western bank of the Blue Nile. We stayed there that night. As dawn broke, the darkness lifted as if it were a shroud.

In the morning, after sunrise, we set sail towards the south, heading towards the confluence of the two Niles until we entered the White Nile. We continued our journey all day until we reached near the village of Qatifa. The steamer dropped anchor in front of it, and we rested there for the night. In the morning, we departed and reached near the village of Al-Dawm before sunset. We stayed there for two nights, and then departed before sunrise and reached Thuz Abu Jamma. We stopped here for an hour to pick up the mail, which was scheduled to be sent there. After the mail was loaded, the captain was obliged to take a large quantity of firewood to use instead of coal.

As this operation required him to stay there for three or four hours, during which time His Highness the Prince rode in a felucca to an island west of the Nile for hunting. After taking enough firewood, the steamer and its passengers headed to that island, and we waited for His Highness the Prince for three hours. The beauty and natural wonders of this island were so captivating that the poet said: "The land is green, and the light shines on the branches."