From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . 79. Mangbatu kettle-drum of 80. Wooded plain between Dangu and Faradje. TOWARDS THE NILE 63 regard with contempt their unreHable and incompetentEgyptian officers. The English officers in the Soudan receive sixmonths leave at the close of every year of service,and as they are obliged to make use of it, it hasa very beneficial effect on their health. All theseadvantages—the long and frequent leave, higher rank,and excellent pay, render the Egyptian service verypopular. Dove-Bey, a
From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . 79. Mangbatu kettle-drum of 80. Wooded plain between Dangu and Faradje. TOWARDS THE NILE 63 regard with contempt their unreHable and incompetentEgyptian officers. The English officers in the Soudan receive sixmonths leave at the close of every year of service,and as they are obliged to make use of it, it hasa very beneficial effect on their health. All theseadvantages—the long and frequent leave, higher rank,and excellent pay, render the Egyptian service verypopular. Dove-Bey, a Captain in the British army, hereenjoys the rank and pay of an Egyptian Lieutenant-Colonel. He lives in a large house, furnished in aluxurious style unknown in the French and Belgiancolonies. I spent three days in Yei, as the next Nile steamerwas not expected to reach Redjaf for another week ortwo. I had many lively arguments with my amiablehost regarding European politics in general, and Anglo-German relations in particular. I was relieved tofind that the crisis was over, and that the war scarewas a thing of the past. Soon after cross
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