Index.

357 Emir Ahmed Fedil, 106. Emir Heddai (1884), 32. Empire, Early, 222. Endowments, 10, 11. English (language), 11. Ereidiba, 119. Ereigat Tribe, 186. Eritrea (Erythraea), 1, 9, la, 98. 100, 101, 218, 274-278, 290, 291, 292, 294. Eritrean Frontier, 13, 83, 95, 96, 289, 291, 296 ; hills, 99, 101. Ergamenes, 225. Erkowit, 89, 94, 95, 122 ; summer headquarters, 94 95, Vii ; P.T.O., 219. Erythraea (lee Eritrea). Eshabab Tribe, 93. Ethiopia (Kush or Kesh), 221-229, 312. Ethiopian Plateau, 138. Ethnology, 317-321. Etu* Mt. (Naita), 149. European, merchandise, 32 ; hotels, 49 ; stafF, 81; quarter, 106; ideas, 192 j Europeans, 81, 149, 151, 156, 157, 161, 194; trade, 284.

Euphorbia, 74-76, 167 ; giant, 79. Euphorbia Candelabrum, 122, 145, 157. Evaporation, 18, 20, 73, 145. Expeditions, 15, 139, 181; Djngola (1898), 22, 213; (1884), 94; danger to (1884), 210; (1899), 58; (1903-4), 74; Nile, 20, 29, 33; (1884-5), 213; Anglo-E'yptian (1898), 68 ; Suakin (1885), 214 ; Austin's (1901), 136; Macdonald's, 151; Faivre (1898), 111; Blewilt (1902), 141; Marchand (1898), 153. Expenditure, 4-6. Eiperimental farm, 113. Exploration, 13, 15, 141; problems, 141; unexplored country, 141 ; unknown country, 151. Exports, 2, 7, 9, 12, 84, 108, 155, 177, 189.

Fachi Shoya, 71, 183 ; expedition base (1899), .58.

Factories, 7. Padiang, 196. Fadiet, 196. Fading, 140. Fadlab I'ribe, 83. Fadnia Tribe, Arab, 103, 105, 208. Fadoko Tribe, 125. Fai-at Village, 143.

" Faidherb, The " (steamer), abandoned, 135. Faivre, Mr., 70 ; expedition, 136, 141, 270. Fajak, 144. Fakir, 143. Fakir Benti (vel Fakr Benti), 26. Faki Don, 183. Fakoi Village, 143. Fakrin Koti District, 32. Falang Tribe, 132. Falcons, 309. Falkat R., 288. Fama District, 198. Famaka, 16, 109, 111, 114; fort, 125. Famines, 192. Fanakama R., 70. Fannidwai Village, 197. Fanyanglwel, 139. "far" ("rats"), 108. Faras Island, 22, 23, 35, 83, 85. Farikh, 64.

Faroge District, 155 ; tribe, 159. Faronge Tribe, 125. Pasher {see El Fasher). Faheikh, 143. Fashoda ( see Kodok), 120, 132. " fasses," 120, 177. Patiwanyang Village, 132. Fatooah Village, 75. Fauwel District, 133. Favor Village, 75.

Fayum, 27. Fazogli District, 119-126, 231, 232, 268. Fazogli Village, 125. Feathers (ostrich), 5, 7, 9, 12, 148, 149, 177, 182, 189. Febrifuge, 155. " feddan," 84, 96, 113 Pees, market and court, 4. Feireida VV., 92. Felata Tribe, 196. Pelkin, 168. Pelizzano, Di, 290. Fell, Lieut., 170, 273. Pellahin, 84, 85. Felluru, 148. Fennec foxes, 307. Fennikang (vel. Finnikang), 194, 197 ; district, 196. " ferda " (toga), 85.

" feriks " (cattle shelters), 139. Ferries, 4, 27, 47, 49, 50, 55-57, 100, 113; chain, 216. Fertile (soil), 7, 28, 30, 33, 38, 49, 73, 83, 87, 100, 101, 117, 131, 141, 153, 160, 173, 185, 190, 214. See Alluvial. Fertilizing water, 15, 113, 114, 116. " Keterita" dura, 104, 117. Feuds, 93, 125. Fevers, 21, 49, 19,80, 83, 8.5, 107, 113, 147, 156, 184, 194; blackwaler, 147, 157. Fibres, 7, 125, 1,58. Ficus bengalensis, lo.i. Ficus platyphylla, 155. Ficus (epiphytic), 154. Figs, 107 ; trees, 155 ; wild, 148. Fiki Senin, 189. Fil Village, 66.

Filik, 97' Financial Secretary, 3. Finidawi, 70. Finkio, 131, 134, 135. Fire, on sudd, 303; making, 181, 208.

'■ Fire, and Sword in the Sudan," 184, 185. Firket Village, action, 25 ; jehel, action (6.7.'96), 25, 26, 254. Piscus elastica, 88.

Fisli, 95, 99, 128, 134, 139, 175, 310 ; weirs and traps, 137, 194 ; fisheries and fishing, 66, 76, 77, !I0, 136, 139, 194; rods, 194; harpoons, 194. "fitra" (a tax), 189. Fitorari Hill. 139.

Flags, 2, 283, 286. Flamingoes, 309.

" Flanders Kettle," 36. Flocks, 86, 101, 118, 128, 134-137, 140, 160, 179, 206, 208, 209, 211. Flood, 11, 1,5, 17, 18, 19, 20,45,47,57,70, 74 80, 81, 87, 95, 100, 111, 114, 115, 132, 136, 137, 139, 146, 151, 168; gauge, 81 ; inundation, 134, 141, 153, 154. Florican, 162. Plour, 107, 135, 145, 148. Ji'ly-oatcliers, 308.

Vlj limit, 64. See " Serut " fly. Flying Column (1897), 35. Fodder, forage, 47, 176, 210.

Foga, 177, 179, 182; district, 183, 185, 189, 218.

Fogara Tribe, 93. Fola Rapids, 16, 21. Ford, fordable, 59, 60, 63, 131. Ford Abu Zeid, 20.

Forest Department, 20; Director of, 3, 154, 1.57; fires, 13, 20, 1.55, 157; products, 7, 12, 13, 20, 154,155; zones, 157; petrified, 201, 203 ; forests, 7, 12, 13, 20, 60, 62. («i, 75-80, 106, 103, 113, 114, 119, 120, 138, 139, 140, 144, 1.53, 155, 1.57, 158, lfi8, 177. Fors Tribe, 108, 185, 187, 190 ; puling class, 186.

Forts, 23, 24, 25, 27-29, 30, 31, 39, 42, 47, 58, 68, 80, 88,94, 97, 108, 1.38, 170, 181, 190; fortifications, 85, 138. Fossil remains. Saurian, 209.

Fowler, C E., Mr. J., 208, 213, 232-234. Fowls, 125, 160, 169, 183; eggs, 145. Francolin, 98.

French, 68, 161 , 184 ; territory, 163 ; sphere, 184; expedition, 264, 26<>, 271, 273-276; agreement, 270, 285. Frencli Congo, 9.

Freights, 84, 215, 216. Frontier (see under different countries). Frontier Force (18H6-9()), 24; headquarters (1885-96), 85, 97, 125 ; site for future post, 148.

Frontiers of provinces, 18, 335. Fruit, 84, 148, 155, 158, 203 ; trees, 109. Fuel (wood), 12, 13, 20, 29, 31, 37, 49, 142, 151, 166, 167, 168, 202, 210, 301 ; (,char. coal), 158. "ful" (earth nuts), 193.

" fulas " (pools), 142, 145, 175, 176. Fulfam Village, 143. Fulwal Village, 143 Fum Omer, 57 Fung Tribe, Arab, 1, 2, 23, 125, 129, 184; kings, 104 ; dynasty, 122 ; (1770-1775), possession of Kordofan, 184. Pungor, 196. Furgor (Mek Bosh-Nubswi), 67.

G. Gaba Keli, 289. ttab El Abd Cataract, 37, 39. Gab El Abd (late, 39. Gabra, 175, 179, 183, 207, 208. Gabra 111 Sheikh, 179. Gabt El Megahid, 70. Gadabi, 100, 108, 109 ; tribe, 99, 100. Gadjak Village, 132, 134. Gage, Capt., 74, 273. Galaat Aning, 103. Galat Hataiii, 32. Gallabat District, 2, 50, 98-100, 106-109, 217, 218, 257-261, 268, 274-279, 295; sacked (1886), 108; battle (9.3.'89), 108; occupied (7.12 '98), 108; P.T.O., 219. Galla hills, 136; tribe, 120, 134, 135, 137, 138, 221, 236, 321. " Galus" (mud and stone), 85. Gambela, 131. Gamble, Capt., 16, 266. Game, 12, 59, 63, 64, 66, 67, 70, 88, 95, 96, 98, 100, 107, 109, 110, 114, 120, 128, 132, 135, 148, 151, 161, 173, 182, 183, 197, 202, 206 ; preseiTation department superintendent, 3 ; preserving, 12 ; laws, 17, 101 j dealers, 100 ; country, 128 ; paths, 100. 3 A 2