ARRIVAL OF THE ' SOUDAN.’ 
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force,’ off Aboh Creek. On Captain Trotter coming in 
sight of the latter vessel, he complimented Commander 
W. Allen, by telegraph, on his chart of the river made 
on the former voyage, by which they had been much 
aided in their navigation. 
The ‘ Soudan’ on arriving at this point, before 
anchoring, explored the channel on the eastern side of a 
large island, called Afgab, abreast of Ab6h Creek, and 
then rejoined the little squadron at tliis, the first place 
where the Commissioners would have the opportunity of 
exercising their diplomatic functions. 
3 A.M. Ther. 80^ wet bulb Mason’s Hygr. 76^1- 
9 a.m. „ 79® „ 
7^0 
3 p.m. „ 76®^ „ 
33 33 ^ ^ 2 
9 p.M. „ 76® „ 
740 
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