[179] The Egyptian War Department was signally reticent with regard to this expedition, and for most of the foregoing particulars the author is indebted to a work recently published called "Sudan Campaigns, 1896-1899."
[180] These figures, which include both ordinary and extraordinary receipts, are, with the exception of those relating to the years 1898 and 1899, taken from statistical tables compiled by Sir Elwin Palmer, late Financial Adviser to the Egyptian Government.
It should be added that the Egyptian pound may be regarded as the equivalent of £1 0s. 6d. in English money.
[181] The kantar is equal to 101lbs. 5oz.
[182] These figures are taken from Mr. A. Silva White's lately published work called "The Expansion of Egypt."
[183] The diminution in the telegraph receipts is due to a large reduction in the tariff.
[184] See Memorandum by Sir W. E. Garstin, C.E., dated 19th November, 1897, "Parliamentary Papers, Egypt No. 1, 1898."
Transcriber's Notes:
Punctuation and spelling were made consistent when a predominant preference was found in this book; otherwise they were not changed.