[27]This does not apply now (1904).
[27]This does not apply now (1904).
[27]This does not apply now (1904).
(KORDOFAN).
There is a good broad track the whole way. Good grazing, but indifferent shade.
This is portion of the main route from El Dueim to El Obeid. There is a well defined track throughout.
(Corrected to January, 1904.)
Throughout this route there is plenty of grazing and firewood. Water is, however, apt to give out at Homra and Shegeila if more than 300 camels are watered in one day as may happen at times, but the wells quickly refill. Wide track the whole way.
By Captain W. Lloyd, Scot. Rifles (March, 1900), and Mr. R. E. More(1903).
This is the shortest route between the river and El Obeid. There is good grazing throughout, though shade is sometimes wanting. After Hashaba, there are two routes to Um Sedeira, oneviâUm Dam, the otherviâAbu Areish. The former is the better, as there is plenty of water at Um Dam.
By Captain W. Lloyd, the Scottish Rifles, February, 1901, and Colonel the Hon. M. G. Talbot, R.E., December, 1901.
The whole of this road is over black cotton soil, and is occasionally impassable during the rains, at which time tracks east and west leading from one patch of cultivation to another along the red sandy ridges are more generally used. There is practically no bush near the road and very little shade.
As far as Zereiga, by Colonel the Hon. M. G. Talbot, R.E., December, 1901; remainder by Captain W. Lloyd, the Scottish Rifles, March, 1901.
By Captain H. H. S. Morant, the Durham L.I., 1901, from Personal Observation as far as Dar El Ahamda, Remainder from Native Sources (February, 1901).
By Captain H. H. S. Morant, March, 1901.
From a Report by Captain C. H. Leveson, 18th Hussars, November, 1903.
By Captain W. Lloyd, December, 1901.
This road is very swampy in the rains.
By Captain H. H. Wilson, March to April, 1903.
Note.—The informationrethe track from Renk to the Jebelein is from a Report by El M. A. Said Eff. Nur El Din, Police Officer, Renk.