240 HISTORY OP THE PllOTECTORATE TERRITORIES 



plotting foi' the overthrow of the Eritisli authority, had tied into German 

 territory. 



Exasperated with fatigue and with the continual severance from their 

 wives, to whom they are much attached ; doubtful of the honesty of the 



179. A SUD.\XESE SOLDIER (AUTHOK's OKUEKLY, SERGEAXT FADL AL MALLAH, 

 A XATIVE OF THE LOGBWARI COUNTRY, .\XD 6 FEET 3 INCHES TAIX) 



Administration, owing to the delayed payment of their wages ; * scared at 

 the possibility of being lost in unknown lands far beyond their ken ; they 

 determined they would not form part of the escort of Colonel Macdonald's 

 expedition. They decided to put their grievances before an English 



* Although all arrears were subsequei.^.^ paid by Mr. .Jackson in Colonel Macdonald's 

 presence. 



