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14. 3rd November, 1872, proces-verbal; declaration of Suleiman and Abou Saood's people. 15. 1st Shaban, 6th October, 1873, copy of orders to Wat-el-Mek. Mohammed the dragoman's declaration. Wat-el-Mek's declaration that he and his people were always paid by Abou Saood in slaves, and that the conduct of the stations was according to his orders.
In the late encounter, although I had not actually lost a soldier, seven were badly wounded. One had a broken thigh, and the bullet remained in the leg. Two had smashed ankle-joints, in one of which the ball remained fixed among the bones. Some of the prisoners were also wounded and one shortly died. Wat-el-Mek's hand was much lacerated, in addition to the loss of the middle finger.
"The natives at first supposed we were Mahommed Wat-el-Mek's people, but finding their mistake they would give no information, merely saying that the lake was not far from here.
The natives at first had taken us for Mahomet Wat-el-Mek's people; but, finding their mistake, they would give us no information. We could obtain no supplies from them; but they returned to the island and shouted out that we might go to Kamrasi if we wished, but we should receive no assistance from them.
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