The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: a compendium prepared by officers of the Sudan government, Vol. 2 (of 2)Sudan. Wizarat al-Naql wa-al-Muwasalat
History
The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: a compendium prepared by officers of the Sudan government, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Sudan. Wizarat al-Naql wa-al-Muwasalat
Sudan -- Description and travel; Sudan -- History
| | |shade obtainable. S. of this,
| | |thorny scrub has sprung up on
| | |fallow land. A track leading S.W.
| | |to Bagadi, Kenana, Digoisab and
| | |Hellet El Baragna. Track leads on
| | |about S.E.
| | |
_Keteir_ | 6 | 27½ |Small village marked by a large
| | |tree. One well about 150 feet
| | |deep, runs dry directly after
| | |watering about 200 people, 300
| | |sheep and 20 donkeys.
| | |
_Karatib_ | 4 | 31½ |Large village, good well,
(Jaalin and | | |excellent black cotton soil
Kenana) | | |extending for 3 miles in all
| | |directions. Only patches have been
| | |cultivated for dura.
| | |
| 2 | 33½ |Thick bush and high grass. View
| | |limited to 300 yards.
| | |
_Basabir_ | 1 | 34½ |New well being sunk. Cotton and
(Jaalin) | | |dura crops.
| | |
_Fahal_ | 1 | 35½ |About 50 huts to W. Copious supply
(Kenana) | | |of water from well. A small khor
| | |S.E. of it holds water till
| | |December. Wood extends to S.
| | |
Fahal Suk | 1 | 36½ |Consists of rows of straw shanties
| | |situated in a wood. It is chiefly
| | |used by Kenana.
| | |
_El Giseirab_ | 2 | 38½ |One good well in a clearing in
| | |wood. Easily defended; good
| | |bivouac ground.
| | |
_Tulbakh_ | 4 | 42½ |Last mile of approach is open and
| | |partly cultivated. Long straggling
| | |village. Dry pond and cemetery N.
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