POSTSCRIPT.

Tus volume was written and in the printer's hands when an article by a Mr E. N. Bennett appeared in the columns of 7he Contemporary Review, entitled “After Omdurman.” That gentleman made a series of grave charges reflecting upon the Anglo-Egyptian arms, not only during the Khartoum Expedition, but also on their conduct in Egypt and the Soudan since 1882. Inthe Dazly Telegraph and elsewhere | have deservedly stigmatised Mr Bennett's allegations as untrue, stupid, and wantonly mischievous.

In the pages of Zhe Khartoum Campaign, 1898, can be read the detailed version of events which happened in the field “before” as well as ‘ after” Omdurman. I venture to think that abundant refutation will be found in the Work of most of Mr Bennett’s scandalous assertions. Although it may seem to lend further temporary importance to what that gentleman has written, as his accusations were made public under the cover of a respectable magazine, perhaps a few words more may not be out of place.

Mr Bennett's article was seemingly framed on the specious pretext of, under a discussion of the principles of international law, questions of belligerency, Geneva Convention rules, and so forth, to base thereon a claim for the treatment of dervishes as combatants entitled