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443 deserted these parts several years ago to escape persecution of the Jelabba, and only after the war against the slavers, when peace was restored and confidence revived, did they arrive in numbers to settle here, dedicating themselves to agriculture and cattle breeding.

" The road we followed is sufiiciently easy and good, and although it is the rainy season, not many places are flooded nor does the water arrive at any considerable height. After seven days' journey I reached Wau on the morning of the 26th, and there had the honour and pleasure of presenting myself to his Excellency Gessi Pasha, who received me with all courtesy and affability.

" You, dear Editor, know better than I the eminent qualities that distinguish this dear man, and my words could add but little to the fame he has acquired. He is eminently distinguished for nobility of sentiment, tenacity of will, and intelligent activity. He has completely regenerated these districts, reestablishing order and tranquillity, guaranteeing the safety of person and property, and developing and increasing the resources of the country ; and, though he was and is the terror of the Jelabba, the population love him like a father. Two days ago there returned two boys who had departed with Doctor Junker ; they came from Mdarama, and arrived at Wau without molestation. Would this have been possible in other times ?

" Once the army was formed of slaves purchased by Government at a medium price of one hundred and fifty Italian lire ; now it is composed of volunteers, and yesterday I saw myself a young man who came to Gessi Pasha asking to be enlisted in the militia. During the short rest I took at Jur, I was present at the military exercise of the young recruits, and can assure you that I could not have believed that I should find so many men, and such discipline. Education is also one of Gessi's first