(REUTEBB TELEGRAMS.) London, February 10. It is currently reported here to-day that Gordon was stabbed while fighting was proceeding, before the capture of Khartoum, and that he subsequently died of his wounds. It is stated that fully one-fourth of Gordon's adherents were massacred by Mahdites. Amongst the latter's victims were a number of women and children. It is announced that 10,000 men of the Army Reserve will shortly be called out for the garrison duty in Great Britain. Suakim, February 10. News has reached here that Osman Digna is massing a large force of Mahdiites near Tamai, between this place and Berber. Bombay, February 10. The reinforcements of troops to be despatched to the Soudan from India will consist of the Indian native regiments.
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 102, 12 February 1885, Page 2
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