148 SERVICE AND SPORT IN THE SUDAN 



I remained in Kossinga the whole of Boxing Day, 

 investigated a couple of cases, bogus ones, brought up 

 to make a show bv the Sultan, and one that came 

 before me unbeknown to him and much to his 

 annoyance. I walked round and saw the merchants 

 and also a couple of camels who they feared had 

 contracted trypanasomiasis. 



The other Sultans had met me here as there were 

 outstanding disputes to settle between them, and 

 having done so I sent them to their districts. Among 

 them was Murad Ibrahim, he of the Kreish Hofraui 

 on the Bahr el Arab. He had come thus far on his 

 way to the Sirdar, but was frightened to come further. 

 I dare say when he heard of Sultan Ibrahim Dardug, 

 his neighbour, who was imprisoned, for many crimes 

 I admit, immediately after the Sirdar's departure, he 

 must have blessed his stars for his caution, as there 

 was a lot outstanding against him. 



As Fell had told me to try to win him over, his 

 district being a disaffected one, I clad him in a robe 

 of honour, much to his delight. 



