- 119 -- 40 - Sennar The arrival of the railway greatly stimulated grain cultivation and education, but progress was slow. Contributions were made to organize it. School finances improved. Soon, revenues and expenditures balanced. The need for money arose with the expansion of agriculture, and the only remedy for this was a larger population.

- 41 - Upper Nile Province The condition of the people of this province is satisfactory. Progress is slow but on a sound basis. The difficulties created by the Anyuak have been described, and the behavior of the Dinka towards the government has been noted. Agriculture is progressing steadily, and the Shilluk are beginning to pay some attention to it, while the Dinka remain indifferent. Revenues have exceeded expenditures for the first time. Unfortunately, experiments with cotton cultivation have not been successful. The American and Prophetic Missions continue their useful work. Health conditions are better than before, but there is still much room for improvement. The trade of Juba has become of great importance, and the appointment of Mr. Walker as British Consul for Western Abyssinia will be of great assistance to the real traders in those regions.

- 42 - White Nile Province Agriculture in this province, situated on the banks of the Nile, has not increased significantly because the people are reluctant to work. There is nothing to motivate them to labor. The tendency, as in other provinces, has intensified towards abundant crops, and a neglect of other crops like millet. Millet has decreased and become expensive, a situation that leads to a constant rise in the price of food. People have taken advantage of the opportunity.