The English do not think this mission is tiring for them as long as we have only six days left to arrive, and from this we will get more comfort. Secondly, I see no need for the enclosure to be wide; the narrower it is, the more beneficial it is, as it prevents us from forming the soldiers into two ranks and instead into three, and thus you see the benefit. Thirdly, I see that at present it is not possible to make the necessary amount of rations. Is it not possible, with our presence and passage through the cultivated lands, [why did they not receive them] for rations, and they are satisfied with eating corn, millet, and other things as they do now, as it is not appropriate to use rations in the presence of all these items and little praise? And their control requires good administration, and by that They will understand what to do if the rations run out and it coincides with the absence of such cultivation. Therefore, I urge them to take the necessary measures at this time, and I am extremely concerned about what I have received from Hussein Pasha Mazhar on this date, that one of the officers named Ahmed Effendi Khangi has shown increased care in the good administration of his block, to the extent that he has compelled them to eat corn, millet, beans, and fava beans, and to do without rations, saving them for times of necessity. Therefore, he has saved, according to the confession of the Bashi-bazouk... Appointing him for twenty-six days, such a person deserves a reward with increased honor and promotion to the rank of Bekbashi, as an example for the rest of the officers. His Excellency replied with acceptance and promised him promotion to the rank he desired. After deliberation, he stood to resolve it. His Excellency the Governor-General invited this Bashi-bazouk, as he wrote to him, as he did to send him to His Excellency Hicks Pasha to receive this great honor. And in his presence, he was inspired to say that he did not permit the distribution of rations because he saw all the soldiers eating corn, millet, and other crops of the locals, which are in their way. And perhaps due to the disorder of the situation, and perhaps it will take time for the rations to arrive from Khartoum. He adopted this method until the time of necessity and extreme need, a situation that is difficult to achieve. He will be superior to his peers and will also be among those who have no desire for this mission. His Excellency was pleased with that and gave him the good news of promotion to the rank of Bekbashi and sent him to His Excellency Hicks Pasha. And after inquiring from him about what was mentioned and I learned that he is being promoted to Bekbashi from this night, which is the blessed Sunday night, and he went to resolve it, praying for His Excellency for that, and we began to hope for the achievement of