KALABSHA to be, he gave the word, and we pushed out into the stream, which we began to ascend at the rate of from two to two and a half miles per hour.

As the day wore on the heat became great, for the sun's rays were fierce, and whenever we passed one of the black rocks in mid-stream heat came out of it as from a hot fire-grate ; the breeze from the north afforded no relief, for we were travelling about as fast as it was. The longer the engines worked the hotter the steamer became, and the Egyptian soldiers betook MOUMAIN AND RIVER NEAR KOROSKO.

themselves to the barges which were lashed alongside, and fraternized with the ordinary native passengers ; they thrust their rifles between the bags of grain, and made little tents by stretching their blankets on these supports, and having taken off most of their garments, they sat down to pass the day in smoking, chatting, or sleeping. On the other hand, some of the Sudani folk clustered round the boiler, and some of the crew actually sat under it and ate their meals. Kalabsha, the Talmis of classical writers, was passed early next morning ; we had taken eighteen 11>