On the 21st November Gondokoro was abandoned as the headquarters in favour of Lado, a more healthy spot a few miles down the river, while another post was established at Rejaf, a short distance up the river.
At the close of the year 1874 Gordon reported the organisation of governmental districts along the whole line of his provinces, the chief stations being the following:—
1. Sobat, at the junction of the Sobat River with the Nile; garrison, 50 Sudan regulars.
2. Nasser, on the Sobat; garrison, 100 Dongolese irregulars.
3. Ghabatshambe (Shambe), 30 Sudan regulars, 150 Dongolese irregulars.
4. Makaraka, 20 Sudan regulars, 150 Dongolese irregulars.
5. Bor, 10 Sudan regulars, 150 Dongolese irregulars.
6. Latuka, 10 Sudan regulars, 100 Dongolese irregulars.
7. Lado. Headquarters, 180 Sudan regulars, 50 Egyptian regulars.
8. Rejaf, 80 Sudan regulars.