CAIRO
May 22
The rumours that the British Government are making preparations for the despatch of an expedition into the Soudan have gained credence here, and it is believed that a strong military force will be conveyed by steamers as far as Assouan, where the first interruption to the free navigation of the river Nile occurs. The officers attached to the British war vessels now stationed in Egyptian waters are engaged in equipping steamers suitable for river navigation, and several vessels are being fitted in a manner suitable for the conveyance of troops to Assouan.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4005, 23 May 1884, Page 3
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95CAIRO Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4005, 23 May 1884, Page 3
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