[129]Compiled chiefly from Reports from Major Matthews, the Rev. Father Banholzer (R.C. Mission, Lul), and the Rev. J. K. Giffen (American Protestant Mission, Sobat). The Editor is under much obligation to Father Banholzer for his kindness in writing him a special description, and to Rev. J. K. Giffen for allowing him to make use of his MS. for part of the Appendix.
[130]Total rainfall at Kodok, January-October, 1904, was 19·4 inches.
[131]From Father Banholzer’s memo. The Rev. J. K. Giffen gives an almost identical list, and includes an extra king.
CHAPTER IX.
NORTH-WESTERN SUDAN.
COUNTRY WEST OF THE NILE, SOUTH OF LAT. 22° AND NORTH OF KORDOFAN.
This district readily lends itself to division for description into three sections, viz.:—
1.—Desert west of the Nile, north and west of Wadi El Gab, including Arbain road (for detailed report of which vide [ Appendix,] Part III, Vol. II.).