[131] The action of Her Majesty’s Government had now raised the question in General Gordon’s mind as to whether he was justified in punishing any of the inhabitants of Kartoum who were hedging with the Mahdi. He was almost disposed to let them hedge if it gave them a better chance of their lives.—Ed.
[132] Appendix R.
[133] Hansall.—Ed.
[134] These distinctions are in satirical allusion to some mistake made at the Foreign Office.—Ed.
[135] Appendix S.
[136] There is a good-natured, and half playful ring about these orders, but the fact must not be overlooked that they are distinct commands. General Gordon, while Governor-General of the Soudan, had the right to issue orders to anyone in the Soudan, and no one was more cognizant of this right than he.—Ed.
[137] The arrests of the Mudir, Cadi, Sheikh el Islam, &c., who were supposed to be in communication with the Mahdi.—Ed.
[138] I.e., Chief of Expeditionary Force.—Ed.
[139] Appendix Q.
[140] Appendix Q.