APPENDIX. 513 Hamites. The origin of the Wahuma is a problem still awaiting solution.

_The inset map is intended to show the districts of the Equatorial Province as they existed about 1882. In the time of Gessi Pasha, the so-called Equatorial Provinces of Egypt included three distinct provinces, each governed by a mudir, viz., Bahr-el-Ghazal, under Gessi Pasha; Rol, or Rumbék, under Mula Effendi; and the Equatorial Province proper (Hat-el-Estiva), under Emin Effendi. When Gessi was recalled (in 1880), the districts of Monbuttu and Makraka were separated from Bahr-el-Ghazal, and, together with Rol, joined to the Equatorial Province. Lupton Bey, believed to be still a prisoner at Khartum, was appointed Governor of Bahr-el-Ghazal. At the time of its greatest extension, the Hat-el-Estiva included the following districts and stations :— DISTRICT. STATIONS. Rot. . . . Ayak (headquarters), Shambé, Bufi with Lési (Mvolo), Rumbék with Gok-el-Hassan, and dependencies. Bor . . . Borand dependencies. Lapé . . . Lado (headquarters), Amadi with Sayadin, Gondok6ro, Rejaf, Bedén, with dependencies. Kirt . . . Laboré (headquarters), Kiri, Muggi, Khor Ayu. Durit& . . Dufilé (headquarters), Fatiko, Wadelai, Mahagi, and Songa (occupied 1887). Fauvera. . Foda (headquarters), Fauvera, and dependencies. FapipkK . . Fajulli (headquarters), Farajék, Fadibék, Fachér, Farchel, Lobbor, and dependencies, LatUKka . . ‘Tarangole (headquarters), Obbo, Kuron, Marangole, and dependencies. MaxkrakA . Wandi (headquarters), Kabayendi, Kudurma, Ombamba, Gosa, Mundu, Légo, Tambira, Kahka (Kibi), Korobék, and dependencies. Monsuttu . Mbaga (headquarters), Gango, Kubi, Tingazi, (Gurguru). Gadda (Belliima), Dongu, and dependencies.

In consequence of the revolt of the Dinka and the advent of emissaries of the Mahdi, Dr. Emin was compelled to abandon the districts of Rol and Makraka, and to withdraw from some of the outlying stations. Recently, however, some of the ground lost has been recovered, and in April 1887 the whole of Makrakaé had been reoccupied, and the following stations were still held, viz., Rejaf and Bedén in the district of Ladé; Kiri, Muggi, Laboré, and Khor 2K