The governor toured the lands of those tribes, and the commander did his utmost to prevent bloodshed, despite the occurrence of major events. Movement in those lands is difficult due to the rugged terrain and ravines. Sir Reginald praised the officers and soldiers of the Camel Corps, giving them great credit. Fighting almost broke out between the Masiriya and Mawazima tribes, two of the large tribes of Kordofan, had it not been for the arrival of the troops at the new military point of Kaduqli. Small raids continue in the mountains south and west of this province, such as Al-Matad.

a) Borders with Abyssinia In February of last year, a large force of Galas attacked the Barin tribe, known for their peacefulness, in Mount Bujaya in Upper Sudan. They raided the mountain after midnight and looted other nearby villages, taking about twelve men and boys, and capturing some women and children. A raid was also launched on the police post in Gezan. In March, three Sudanese merchants were killed in the land of Abyssinia. These incidents indicate that public security beyond the Abyssinian border is chaotic. Due to the shortage of troops tasked with guarding the border, which is 1,000 miles long, a decision was made to increase the Arab regiment in the province of Kordofan and the mounted police in the province of Sennar to guard the borders from Kilu to the south. A letter was written to Emperor Menelik regarding this matter, and he promised compensation and the establishment of a strong, well-equipped administration under conditions agreed upon at the border.

b) Bahr al-Ghazal and the Lado Province Relations on the border were good last year, and all minor issues were resolved amicably. The Belgian troops withdrew from "Ari," "Wu," and "Madia" in June, respectively. Thus, "Mayu," "Ganzbu," and "Bu" were evacuated in May and June, and all disputed lands were vacated. The Sudan government has not yet occupied these points. During the year, the Anglo-Belgian mission conducted surveys in the Lado Province to identify the most suitable routes for the railway connecting the Congo to the Nile and to determine the location of...