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prove that his work there was not in vain, but that he came as an angel of God, bringing help and deliverance ; and his memory is enshrined in manyhearts as the one bright oasis in their otherwise sad existence.

The vast extent of the country, and the insufficient support he received, were immense additions to the difficulty of a task already sufficiently onerous. The time and strength consumed in his marvellously rapid journeys might have been available for other purposes, had there been officials on whose integrity during his absence he could depend. No sooner had he swept one Augean stable clean in one part, than his presence was imperatively demanded elsewhere. No sooner was his restraining influence withdrawn than the old abuses revived, and, with the mass of corrupt officials, it was hopeless to expect any permanent improvement.

Bearing this in mind, and remembering the wise and benevolent rule of Dr. Emin Bey in the Equatorial Provinces, and how much was accomplished by Gessi Pasha in his too brief rule in the Bahrel-Ghazel Provinces, the importance of the appointment of European governors (to which point I have already drawn attention) will be patent to every one.

It is also a matter for congratulation that the English Government intend to place two consuls in the Soudan ; one with a roving commission, and