372 Seven Veajs in the Soudan.

" Meshra, " 16th March, 1880.

" Gigler Pasha Avrites me that I shall have an opportunity of gaining new laurels if the war with Abyssinia should break out, I will not accept service against Abyssinia ; it would be a shame to fight against Christians. . . .

" 18th March, 1880.

" To-day Dr. Junker left with all the material for his journey. I am obliged to remain here for I know not how many days, to get rid of more than fifteen hundred Jelabba who returned some months ago, and are a constant menace to the tranquility of the country.

" The departure of these people would comfort me greatly, and be an immense joy to the natives, who have suffered from their tyranny for a quarter of a centur3 " R. Gessi."

" June 10th, 1880. " From the Gazelle.

(Retarded by the obstructions in the Nile.)

" To the Editor of the Esploratore.

" By the letter-bearer I informed you of the arrival of Dr. Junker, and his departure for Jur Gattas with his numerous train of about two hundred and twenty porters. I remained at Meshra-el-Rek to hasten the departure of the steamer, and superintend the embarcation of about four hundred slavers whom I was obliged to expel the country. Three days after, I set oft' for Jur Gattas, but, being unwell from a sunstroke, I was a day later in meeting Dr. Junker, who was arranging his baggage for his approaching departure. He has chosen well both useful and