78 SPORT IN THE EASTERN SUDAN 



September 28th. Arrived Massowah, but only 

 stopped a few hours. 



September 29th. Ran on a reef at 4 a.m. and only 

 got off at 2 p.m., apparently without damage. 

 Captain S. much exercised. He had been very polite 

 on the voyage, and I was sorry for this contretemps. 



September 30th. Arrived Souakin. No news of 

 " Alawi " or of my heavy luggage, despite wires, 

 Aden to Hodeidah at 18s. and Souakin to Jeddah 

 atl. 



October 1st. Engaged camel-transport, guide, and 

 shikari. Was met at Souakin by Mr. B. and Mr. D. 

 for Messrs Gellatly, Hankey, and Co. Made over my 

 letter of credit for 940 to Bank of Egypt, Souakin, 

 with which I opened an account. Paid 50 for game- 

 licence and cleared all baggage at Customs. How- 

 ever, still no news of " Alawi," so left for Kamob- 

 sana with a borrowed tent, arriving at about 10 p.m. 



October 2nd. Luggage arrived at 1 p.m. ; subsisted 

 meanwhile on biscuits and water, and had a splitting 

 headache, lasting till evening. 



October 3rd. Unpacked and repacked luggage, 

 leaving unnecessary articles with the station-master, 

 and arranged to make a short tour after ibex. Was 

 charged 4 for bringing my luggage up to Kamobsana, 

 and 5 piastres for one chicken. 



October kth. Marched to Akra Rabai, about ten 



