The Treasury Office has focused on gaining the cooperation of those who use money to encourage them to pay fair wages to unskilled laborers and workers. The office proceeded in this manner, believing that the law of supply and demand would not fully apply unless there was a reasonable ratio between the minimum wage and the cost of living. This minimum was set at 3 piasters per day. The scarcity of money reappeared during the planting season and was severe for landowners and other farmers. Most of the difficulty was in securing enough hands for cotton picking, as men disliked this work, leaving it only to women and children. The Treasury Office, founded by Major-General Sir R. von Slatin, has rendered a great service, and Captain Simms and the officials of the districts deserve praise for their excellent performance of their duties. - 27 - Evangelism The missionary schools in Khartoum and Omdurman continue their useful work, and attendance remains high. People are increasingly drawn to the various medical missions. The Sudan Interior Mission has decided to establish a station next winter in the southeastern part of Bahr el Ghazal. The American Mission continues its useful work, spreading civilization among the Shilluk and Nuer on the Sobat River. Last year, a facility was opened for the benefit of British soldiers in Khartoum, and credit for its opening goes to Bishop Gwin, Miss Rutten, and Mr. Juman. - 28 - Slavery The Anti-Slavery Department was transferred from the Egyptian government to the Sudan government at the beginning of last year. Major R. F. Crofton succeeded Captain Macrod as Director of the Department. The Department has been working for the past year to improve the system of patrols and patrols, and it is hoped that slavery will gradually disappear. Sir Darrell Service praised Mr. W. K. Maclune and Mr. Atimiri, who managed to capture forty slaves at the Basiros post. - 29 - Game Protection The number of animals killed by holders of hunting licenses up to the time of writing this is 1950.