[77]There is now a well at J. Soga, a few hundred yards west of the village at the northern end of J. Mazmum; there is also a well at J. Dali, which cannot, however, be relied on.
[78]A new road is being cut (1904) from Senga to Goz Abu Guma, and from Roseires direct to Gule and Renk.
[79]Egyptian money is accepted in Beni Shangul except by the Abyssinians.
[80]Black bead with white spots.
[81]Their appearance is said to be rendered still more grotesque by the wearing of a cow-hide belt about 3 inches wide to which is affixed, at the back, the tail of some animal; this gives the wearer the strange appearance of possessing a tail.
[82]Euphorbia candelabrum.
[83]Since writing this, Bakhit Niok, a more progressive sheikh than his fellows, has provided himself with both a horse and donkey, other sheikhs are following his lead, and donkeys are becoming comparatively common in Northern Dinkaland.
[84]El Hag Suleiman is now (1904) Head-Sheikh of all Selim.