(H) Arms Trade There is no longer any doubt that Abyssinia is the largest source from which rifles are smuggled into Sudan. It appears that the Abyssinian authorities are aware of the danger posed by the continuation of this trade, but they are unable to prevent the sale of arms and ammunition on the border from the Abyssinian side. As for the border on the Sudanese side, the nature of the land and the lack of trust between government outposts prevent effective border surveillance. When the anti-smuggling department is transferred from the Egyptian government to the Sudanese government, it can be tasked with monitoring arms smugglers in addition to its original mission of preventing smuggling across the border. News from the West indicates that the number of weapons entering Darfur from the West is increasing, which was expected due to the French occupation of Wadai. This has unsettled the tribes on the border.

The International Arms Conference last year did not reach a final agreement to ban the supply of arms to traders. The Tripoli West coast route could be a fatal blow to this trade, which hinders Europe's work in spreading the banner of peace and civilization in Africa.

(4) Missionaries' Work The turnout for the three girls' schools affiliated with the missionary society in Sudan continues to increase. The number of students at the Khartoum school this year surpassed its numbers in any previous year. The Omdurman and Atbara schools can no longer accommodate more students than they currently have. They have begun building a new, large school in Omdurman.

The medical mission in Omdurman is doing excellent work, with its outpatient clinic treating about 25 patients daily.

Bishop Gwyn, in his report on the missionaries to the Dinka in the Upper Nile, states that their work is progressing. They are preparing a project to work in the Lau district. The missionary society in Sudan is preparing the equipment to begin missionary work in this district at the end of next year.

Significant progress has been made in the construction of the Evangelical Cathedral in Khartoum, and it is hoped that it will be completed within twelve to eighteen months.