Roads.A road runs from Kiro to Rejaf direct, at some distance from the river bank, with a branch road to Lado.
The road from Rejaf as far as Faraji—170 miles to the S.W.—is about the same width as a good English high road. It has many bridges over streams, small khors, &c. They are made of wood and are not at all strong. There is a project to run automobiles[54]over this road, but the bridges are not at present (June, 1903) strong enough. One automobile will probably run between Rejaf and Yei station (94 miles), and another from Yei to Dongu (62 miles), as there is no bridge over the Yei. The Yei and Dongu are 40 to 60 yards broad and very deep during the rains.
There are some parts of the road which are worse than others, and it is proposed to have small stations at which bullocks will be kept in order to pull the automobiles over them.
There are rest-house stations every two or three hours the whole way from Rejaf to Dongu and Ibembo (v.below). At each of these stations there are houses for Europeans, and at a great number of them bananas, pawpaws, fowls, eggs, &c., are now obtainable.
Vegetables, bananas, &c., are being planted at all the stations.
Each station is in charge of one or more soldiers.
Loka or Loki.Loka (called also Gumbiri).—Four days (62 miles) from Rejaf. A white officer in charge, and one or two N.C.O.’s. Surrounded by a wooden stockade. About six good brick buildings with grass roofs.
Yei.Yei.—Close to the Nile-Congo watershed. Two days (37 miles) from Gumbiri. Large fortified station, but not yet completed, situated on high ground, from which good view of the surrounding country is obtained. A far larger station than Lado. About ten white officers and a doctor. None of the Belgian Nile stations in any way compare with this one. All white men’s houses are outside the fortifications. About 12 good brick buildings with grass roofs; very healthy.
Aba.Aba.—Three days (32 miles) from Yei. Wooden stockade. Four brick houses and a large one being built for the Commandant. The latter outside stockade. One white officer and one N.C.O.
Faraji.Faraji.—Four days (38 miles) from Aba, on left bank of River Dongu. Brick wall about 6 feet high. Ditch outside; earth from ditch thrown up against the wall. Good brick buildings. Three white officers.
Dongu, &c.Dongu.—Five or six days from Faraji; at junction of Rivers Dongu and Kibali. Brick buildings.
Stations beyond Dongu, towards the Congo, on the automobile road, are:—
A road also leads from Mbima to Jabbir and Gembele.
Bofaki.Bofaki, or Wando.—Important post, and garrison. Healthy. Large rubber and coffee plantations.
Rejaf.Rejaf: on the Nile.—Small post. Bullock carts take 20 days along the sandy road from Yei; usual time 7 days by march route.
Dufile.Dufile.—Small post. There is a railway-track ready made from here to Stanleyville on the Congo; not ready for traffic yet.
At all the posts mentioned there are cattle, fowls, bananas, vegetables, &c.
Mails leave Lado for Ibembo on the 1st and 15th of every month.
From Rejaf a road is being made to New Dufile, thence to Mahaji. This road is joined at Kaji Kaji, about 60 miles S. of Rejaf, by a road from Loka.
From Yei a road runs down the Yei River to Amadi.
LONDON: PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY HARRISON AND SONS, ST. MARTIN’S LANE.
[36]The position of this, described by Lieut.-Col. Colvile, is doubtful. Some Arabs state that Shebba is 8 hours’ march E. of Terfawi (?).[37]Lieutenant Stuart-Wortley makes Selima to Lagia 140 miles; Captain Hodgson makes it 148, but left the regular track.[38]Captain Hodgson did it (February, 1903) in under 5 days, including 42½ hours actual riding—nearly 4 miles per hour.[39]Though Bir Sultan to J. Meidob appears to be the shortest route, the route to J. Anka is stated to be the one generally used.[40]Conditions may have changed for the better since the delimitation of the Sudan-Eritrea frontier.[41]For continuation of this route to Sofi on Atbara,videRoute 13.[42]For more recent report Lake Tsana to GallabatvideRoutes126and127.[43]About 7 miles S. of J. Jerok.[44]About 7 miles S. of J. Jerok.[45]About 64 miles from Kodok,videroutes47and48.[46]Cows, £5 to £7; oxen and bulls, £2 to £4; sheep and goats, 5s. to 10s. each; eggs, 8 for 1s.; fowls, 6d.; labourer, 10s. a month. (Mr. F. Spire, Collector, Gondokoro, August, 1903.)[47]Another account places Adam Madi’s at 42 miles from Gondokoro, and some distance inland.[48]Taken from “Précis of Information concerning the Uganda Protectorate.”—I.D.W.O.[49]Distances by time for men travelling light; 25% to be added for Caravans.[50]I am told by Mr. Pordage that the halting places on this road are as follows:—“(1) Assua river, 11¼ miles; (2) Rake village, 11 miles; (3) Mruli, 12 miles; (4) Lokoya, 12½ miles; (5) Tambur, 12¼ miles; (6) Kogi, 9¾ miles; (7) Nagua, 10 miles; (8) Fort Berkeley, 12 miles; (9) Ibrahim’s village, 12 miles; (10) Gondokoro, 10 miles.” (Total, 112¾ miles.)[51]By water.[52]Government Station.[53]Rest house.[54]They now (1904) run over a section of the road between Rejaf and Yei.
[36]The position of this, described by Lieut.-Col. Colvile, is doubtful. Some Arabs state that Shebba is 8 hours’ march E. of Terfawi (?).
[36]The position of this, described by Lieut.-Col. Colvile, is doubtful. Some Arabs state that Shebba is 8 hours’ march E. of Terfawi (?).
[37]Lieutenant Stuart-Wortley makes Selima to Lagia 140 miles; Captain Hodgson makes it 148, but left the regular track.
[37]Lieutenant Stuart-Wortley makes Selima to Lagia 140 miles; Captain Hodgson makes it 148, but left the regular track.
[38]Captain Hodgson did it (February, 1903) in under 5 days, including 42½ hours actual riding—nearly 4 miles per hour.
[38]Captain Hodgson did it (February, 1903) in under 5 days, including 42½ hours actual riding—nearly 4 miles per hour.
[39]Though Bir Sultan to J. Meidob appears to be the shortest route, the route to J. Anka is stated to be the one generally used.
[39]Though Bir Sultan to J. Meidob appears to be the shortest route, the route to J. Anka is stated to be the one generally used.
[40]Conditions may have changed for the better since the delimitation of the Sudan-Eritrea frontier.
[40]Conditions may have changed for the better since the delimitation of the Sudan-Eritrea frontier.
[41]For continuation of this route to Sofi on Atbara,videRoute 13.
[41]For continuation of this route to Sofi on Atbara,videRoute 13.
[42]For more recent report Lake Tsana to GallabatvideRoutes126and127.
[42]For more recent report Lake Tsana to GallabatvideRoutes126and127.
[43]About 7 miles S. of J. Jerok.
[43]About 7 miles S. of J. Jerok.
[44]About 7 miles S. of J. Jerok.
[44]About 7 miles S. of J. Jerok.
[45]About 64 miles from Kodok,videroutes47and48.
[45]About 64 miles from Kodok,videroutes47and48.
[46]Cows, £5 to £7; oxen and bulls, £2 to £4; sheep and goats, 5s. to 10s. each; eggs, 8 for 1s.; fowls, 6d.; labourer, 10s. a month. (Mr. F. Spire, Collector, Gondokoro, August, 1903.)
[46]Cows, £5 to £7; oxen and bulls, £2 to £4; sheep and goats, 5s. to 10s. each; eggs, 8 for 1s.; fowls, 6d.; labourer, 10s. a month. (Mr. F. Spire, Collector, Gondokoro, August, 1903.)
[47]Another account places Adam Madi’s at 42 miles from Gondokoro, and some distance inland.
[47]Another account places Adam Madi’s at 42 miles from Gondokoro, and some distance inland.
[48]Taken from “Précis of Information concerning the Uganda Protectorate.”—I.D.W.O.
[48]Taken from “Précis of Information concerning the Uganda Protectorate.”—I.D.W.O.
[49]Distances by time for men travelling light; 25% to be added for Caravans.
[49]Distances by time for men travelling light; 25% to be added for Caravans.
[50]I am told by Mr. Pordage that the halting places on this road are as follows:—“(1) Assua river, 11¼ miles; (2) Rake village, 11 miles; (3) Mruli, 12 miles; (4) Lokoya, 12½ miles; (5) Tambur, 12¼ miles; (6) Kogi, 9¾ miles; (7) Nagua, 10 miles; (8) Fort Berkeley, 12 miles; (9) Ibrahim’s village, 12 miles; (10) Gondokoro, 10 miles.” (Total, 112¾ miles.)
[50]I am told by Mr. Pordage that the halting places on this road are as follows:—“(1) Assua river, 11¼ miles; (2) Rake village, 11 miles; (3) Mruli, 12 miles; (4) Lokoya, 12½ miles; (5) Tambur, 12¼ miles; (6) Kogi, 9¾ miles; (7) Nagua, 10 miles; (8) Fort Berkeley, 12 miles; (9) Ibrahim’s village, 12 miles; (10) Gondokoro, 10 miles.” (Total, 112¾ miles.)
[51]By water.
[51]By water.
[52]Government Station.
[52]Government Station.
[53]Rest house.
[53]Rest house.
[54]They now (1904) run over a section of the road between Rejaf and Yei.
[54]They now (1904) run over a section of the road between Rejaf and Yei.
THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN SUDAN
THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN SUDAN
THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN SUDAN
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