[The loss to the Sudan Government of the services of Count Gleichen, who, since he undertook this work, has been transferred to the Military Attachéship at Berlin, is much to be regretted, and that he should have been able to continue the compilation in his new position speaks volumes for his industry and capacity.] The Editor’s thanks are particularly due to Sir William Garstin, G.C.M.G., and Captain Lyons (Director of Egyptian Government Surveys) for a mass of valuable information about the White Nile, and to Captain H. H. S. Morant (Assistant Director of Intelligence), for assistance rendered in compiling and editing. The work has been divided into three Parts (Geographical and Descriptive, Historical, and Routes); the last Part, for convenience of practical reference, being bound separately (by chapters) as the second volume. [For practical purposes of travel, sport, etc., the books noted on p. 213 will be found indispensable.] REGINALD WINGATE, _Major-General_, Sirdar and Governor-General of the Sudan. _Khartoum, 9th January_, 1905. EDITORIAL NOTE.—_The indulgence of readers is requested in the matter of possible small errors in cross references, Index, etc., for, during the progress of the work through the press in London, the majority of the compilers and proof-correctors have been in the Sudan and the Editor in Germany._—G. _Berlin, 23rd March_, 1905. [Illustration: “THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN SUDAN” _I.D.W.O. No 1793_ _Lithd. at the Intell. Div., War Office, Oct. 1903_ =DIAGRAM OF CHAPTERS= =IN VOL. I,= Part I, & =IN VOL. II.=] =TABLE OF CONTENTS.= * * * * * PART I. (GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE.) * * * * * CHAPTER I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. (_The Editor._) PAGE Boundaries; Population; Towns; Administration 1 Army 3 Revenue and Expenditure. (_Bernard_) 4 Communications 7 Resources and Commerce 7 Justice. (_Bonham-Carter_) 9 Religion 10 Education; Climate 11 Game; Slavery; Forests. (_Broun_) 12 CHAPTER II. THE WHITE NILE. (_The Editor._) (i) Introductory — General — Flood — Historical 15