Chapter Six On Education No significant change has occurred in this department, and work is proceeding with the implementation of the 1906 decree, as far as the financial situation allows. The School of Engineering, the Teachers' College, and the College of Judges continue to perform their useful work. The primary schools are all full of students, and most of them have submitted numerous applications for admission. However, I do not see the necessity of increasing the number of these schools. I prefer that any funds that can be secured be allocated to spreading industrial, technical, and elementary education.

Ancient Remains Researchers continue to achieve success in their exploration of ancient ruins. The American expedition at Kerma, during its recent period of work, managed to excavate an important site from the Middle Empire. Four consecutive years of work at Meroë resulted in the discovery of numerous important treasuries. The Oxford expedition, working in the vicinity of Meroë, meticulously investigated a tomb and a temple there, which appear to have been royal treasuries in Ethiopian Egypt. Mr. Wathen continued his excavation work at Sennar, uncovering a large number of ancient graves.

Chapter Seven On Justice The non-summary courts convicted 1797 persons, compared to 1547 persons in the previous year. The summary courts convicted 16164 persons, compared to 17447 persons. Although crimes of violence and homicide remain at their previous level, crimes against property have increased significantly. It is hoped that the main reason for this increase is the improvement in control methods and the increased tendency to report crimes to the government. It is worth mentioning here that crimes are few north of Khartoum. Among the matters worthy of mention...