expeditionary force reported at, [255];

distance from to Kartoum, [255];

unlikely that rumours did not reach, [260].

Débris, Cairo, [205].

Decisions to be taken in event of rapid retreat, [298].

Defeat, Gordon fears, [20].

Delusions, feeding on, for months, [312].

Dem, explanation of defeat on the, [12].

Dervishes, two came in with Mahdi’s letter, [9];

letters sent back by them, [9];