He was from the previous detachment, heading with the late His Excellency Ali Bey Lotfi, and was taken prisoner. Bakr and Fan, and the entire Fitan. He had arrived from Kordofan on Tuesday, September 25th, year 83, while we were in Al-Duwayj, two days before our departure. In the presence of His Excellency Effendi Al-Hukdar, and upon questioning him about the situation of the wicked Muhammad Ahmad in Kordofan, he explained that he had fled and arrived in nine days, joining the government, and expressed his desire to be attached to its ranks after giving some answers regarding the wicked Muhammad Ahmad, such as those who were opponents before his submission, out of compassion for His Excellency Effendi Al-Hukdar and in the hope of winning over the hearts of those in Kordofan, especially the captured soldiers there. He ordered the disbursement of a salary equivalent to two days' pay for the Onbashi, two tunics, and clothing. Given his eloquence, he also ordered that he be paid his dues and sent with us to Kordofan, as he might be more knowledgeable about the route than others, or could provide some information about the conditions in Kordofan. We took him at his word, not suspecting his true intentions towards us. Since our departure from the Dum point was set for Thursday, September 27th, year 83, after our departure and arrival at Fitan on the mentioned day, and his going out to graze the next day, which is today, Friday, at 1 o'clock Arabic time at night, we learned that he had seized the opportunity to escape in the afternoon, at 10 o'clock Arabic time, after stealing a camel, ten boxes of ammunition, a suit of clothes, and the salary he had received, and fled to Kordofan, knowing our situation. Upon our entry, regarding what we knew about Kordofan, it became clear that he was an eloquent spy, capable of deceitful acts that would secure his presence with us and the true information he was giving. With the rifle, ammunition, and the bag he had seized, his trickery was perfectly executed. Since his escape was completely unexpected, given that he was from the military corps and we did not suspect it, despite His Excellency Effendi Al-Hukdar's good treatment of him, the other Onbashis, before the one who was with him grazing the camels at a distance of four thousand meters and some fractions from the fort, were questioned about how he escaped and how it was possible with you all together. He replied, saying that he did not know his wicked intentions, as he was originally a soldier and an Onbashi, and despite the good attention paid to him and his appointment to the elite guard, after he was