[62] About 180 miles from Kartoum.—Ed.
[63] Appendix G.
[64] Appendix E.
[65] Between forty and fifty miles west of Duem.—Ed.
[66] A pass about midway between Shendy and Halfeyeh.—Ed.
[67] “London, 12th.—Debates on Egypt, House of Commons, subject Egypt. Gladstone declined communicate Northbrook’s instructions. Declared Anglo-French accord dead letter.
“13th.—Financiers—German, Austrian, Russian—attack England’s attitude. Conference considered must lead coalition against England. Fitzmaurice stated British Government not prepared change advice given Egypt withdraw from Kartoum.
“13th.—Parliament closed till 15th September. Message hopes mission Northbrook suggest useful counsels. England will continue to fulfil public duties imposed upon her by events in Egypt.
“17th August.—The 88th, 46th, and 56th regiments, with expedition of 19th Hussars and corps of Mounted Infantry, go to Halfa.
“London, 19th.—General Erle commands expedition Halfa. Buller chief of staff.”