THE SOUDAN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1205, 3 April 1885, Page 3

THE SOUDAN.

Alexandria, March 26th. Zeheber and his eon, and three other prisoners arrested on suspicion of having been in illegal communication with the Mabdi, are being conveyed to Gibraltar by H.M.B. Iris. Aden, March 28 th. The Iberia, with the New South Wales contingent for the Soudan, arrived here at noon tnmiay, and left again in the evening, for Suakin, all well. Suakin, March 26th. Hostile Arabs made an. attack to-day on a convoy which was proceeding to the zireeba which has been formed on the road to - Tamai. The attack was repulsed by the British trobps, the enemy-losing 100 men. The only casualties on the English side were three wounded. The general advance of the whole force is expected to take place during the next three days. , London, March 27th.' The Arabs keep up an incessant attack on the convoys in the neighbourhood of SttAkin. Their losses' are heavy, and include a number of women. - Lieutenant-Merchant, of. the Royal Marines, has been wounded in the leg, but not severely, in one of these attacks. ■" ! - Cairo, March 28th. Telegrams are to hand announcing the arrival of General Wolsely and. staff at Dongola, where the British headquarters will rest pending the projected advance.to Khartoum in the autumn. London, March 27th. The Iberia arrived at Aden at 1 o’clock on Thursday, atid sailed with the troops for Suakin at 8 o’clock the same evening. The contingent hope to be able to join in the., advance on Tamai, , , Suakin,. March 29 tb. The transport Iberia arrived at noon today with the main portion of the Australian contingent. 1 The work of disembarkation will be - immediately proceeded with, and the general advance on Tamai has been postponed until Wednesday next, in order to permit of the Colonial troops joining the movement. • ; - Evening. The New South Wales troops landed this afternoon and were met on the wharf by General Ewart. The men appeared in good health and spirits, and as they marched to camp were cheered enthusiastically by all the troops they passed era route On the road to the camp the Australians were met by General Graham, who received the contingent, and afterwards congratulate-) them on their appearance, expressing admiration at the spirit which induced them to come to the assistance of the Mother Country. Sir Gerald Graham concluded by saying he was prond to have such forces under his command. Cairo, March 29th. It is announced that Lord Wolseley will shortly leave Dongola for this place, and it is currently reported he will proceed hence to Snakin. • 1 ' London, March 30th. The correspondent of the DaUy 'Tdegraph praises the physique and appearance of tbe Colonial troops. Suakin, March 30. The remainder of the New South Wales contingent and the transport Australasian arrived this afternoon. The troops upon landing were greeted with enthusiastic cheering. It has been decided that the Colohial troops shall bo brigaded with the Guards, A spy who has retained to Souaktn from Tamai reports that Osman Digma’a, troops are deserting in large numbers-