50 Seven Years in tJie Soudan.

CHAPTER VI.

REi'niT TO connox.

Report to Gordon — Stations on tlie Balir-cl-Ghazal — Domination of tlie Yekil — Tlic cattle of tlie Sandeli, Xiam-Niam of the Arabs — liad news — Unburied corpses — Slaves — The Sandi'h and the negroes.

Bv noon the vessel started for its new destination, and I sent to Colonel Gordon the following report: — " My deatj Colonkl, — I have the honour to enclose you my report on Bahr-el-Gliazal, and beg to remain, " Yours trulv, "R. Gessi."

" Report.

" The principal seribe of Balir-el-Ghazal, centre of the trade in ivory and slaves, are the twelve following : — Gatasc, one — Kutshuk Ali, three — Agat, three — Hassabella, one — Abu Muri, three — Magajub Biselli, one.

" Beside these there were two others, formerly held by Zibelir Bey ; but since he was nominated Governor (Mudir) of Shakka he did not see the necessity of paying men expressh". The ivory which he sends to the Government has been taken from the natives, whom he persecutes and makes war upon. From a reliable authority I have learnt that Zibehr Bey possesses, at the present moment, enough ivory to load a dozen iivr/ars.