194 Kassala 1898.

1898. influence from the neighbourhood. The successful actions by the friendlies at Osobri, Gos Rejeb, El Fasher, and Es Safiyeh will still be fresh in the mind of the reader. The garrison of Kassala rendered valuable assistance in destroying the remnants of the fugitives from the battle of the Atbara last April, and Osman Digna himself only just escaped capture by a force of friendlies under Major Benson.