II xNOTE A.

NUR BEY ANGARA.

Nur Bey Angara, of the Danagla tribe, was born about the year 1836. He was brought up by the Melek Turnbal and claimed, descent from the Shaigia kings. At an early age he enlisted in the Cavalry, but, on the return of the expedition from Abyssinia, in 1862, he and twenty four others were dismissed by Musa Pasha, who wanted their horses to drag his cannon, according to Nur's account. He then threw in his lot with Zubeir, and served him in the capacity of cook, until his fighting abilities induced his master to give him the command of some of his troops. He was present with Zubeir in most of his early triumphs and afterwards joined Suliman. Wheti Gordon went to investigate the complaints that were being brought against Suliman, he appointed Nur Governor of Sirga and Arebu in Western Dar Fur, where he defeated and killed Sultan Harun, in the year 1880. When the Mahdi rose, he fought against him and was besieged in Ashaf, in Kordofan : he was forced to retire on Bara, where he finally submitted to Wad Nejumi. He then joined the forces of the Mahdi, and fought under Abu Anga. On the nineteenth of January, 1885, he was sent with a thousand