THE SOUDAN WAR

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 111, 5 March 1885, Page 2

THE SOUDAN WAR

DEPARTURE OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS. TWO WOMAN AND A CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH. (BXUTBB'b TEIKGBAMB ) Caibo, March 2. Intelligence from Kassala, in the Soudan is that the Egyptian garrison recentlj made a sortie from that place, when a large force of the rebels was encountered, and heavy fighting ensued. The Egyptians were finally repulsed with heary loss, and compelled to fall back on the town. Intelligence has been receded that Lord Wolstley has recalled to Korti the British column under Colenel Bracken* bury, which was advancing to Berber. London, March 2. A thousand Fenians are being equipped in Chicago for the purpose of assisting the Mahdi in the Soudan rebellion. Received March 5, 11.30 a.m. Soukim, March 4. Reinforcements from England and India for Soudan operations are now arriving here* [BBUTBM TKLKGBAMB.J Stdnby. March 3* To-day was observed an a public holiday to celebrate the departure of the Soudan contingent. The streets forming the line of route, from the barracks to Circular Quay, were lined with an immense number of spectators from all parts, forming a den*e mass. The Governor addressed the men, and said they would be greeted in Kgypl by a hearty welcombe from thousands of chivalrous soldiers, and the news of their exploits would be eagerly read in all part* of the world where our flag floats. At the steamship Iberia, one of the transports, was leaving the Heads she came into collision with the steamer N emesis, one of the escorting fleet. Two women and a child were crushed to death by the collection. One of the deceased was watching her husband off to Soudan. During the procession of the contingent to Circular Quay several accidents occurred. The crush in some places was terrible. Te Secretary of the Australian Widows Fund has notified that the fact of volunteering for service in the Soudan will not is any way operate to the prejudice of policy-holders. The Mutual Life Association of Australia and the City Life Assurance Society has decided to adopt a similar course. Contributions for the expenses of the expedition are coming in freely. A small band will accompany the force*, probably the permanent military band. A number of applications have been received from ministers of religion desirous of accompanying the expedition as clapains. but it has been decided not to send any. If ■i.bovbnb, February 24. There is a general feeling of relief at the refusal to accept the Victorian contingent, as public opinien is very adverse to sending the men. Subscription for the Gordon Memorial Fund continue to come in. It is pro* I Ofled to ereet tho statue m a prominent place in the citj.