[119]The rainfall at El Obeid from March to October, 1904, amounted to 12·16 inches; the maximum temperatures registered in 1904 were 108° in April and 107° in May, the lowest being 45° in February.
[120]Some of these names are not now recognisable.
[121]Chiefly from “Fire and Sword in the Sudan.”
[122]It was rumoured at Omdurman (May, 1904) that Abesher, the capital of Wadai, was occupied by the French on the 20th December, 1903. This rumour, however, appears to be unfounded.
[123]For detail of frontier, vide App. G, [p. 337.]
[124]Not to be confused with Bir El Melha on the Arbain road west of Debba.
[125]Taken from “Fire and Sword in the Sudan.”
[126]For description of the Baggara Arabs, vide [p. 179,] also their Genealogical Table on [p. 334.]
[127]The dukhn is ready for harvesting 90 days after sowing.
[128]Mother was not real wife of Sultan.