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Kumara Times, Issue 2346, 5 March 1884, Page 2

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric I’elegeaph —Copyright. THE DYNAMITE PLOTTERS TO BLOW UP RAILWAY TERMINI. THE RELIEF OF TOKAR. THE OCCUPATION OF SOUDAN BY BRITISH TROOPS. BRITISH FRANCHISE BILL. (Received March 5, 1.5 a.in.) London, March 4. Government has offered a reward of ,£2OOO for the arrest of the perpetrators of the recent.attempts to wreck the various Metropolitan Railway termini by dynamite. In the House of Commons last night, the Hon. Mr Gladslone. replying to a qnes! ion, at at- d that General Graham had been ordered to relieve Tokaij and

added that he had already (sic) successfully effected that movement. The Premier further declared that the maintenance of the security of Souakim was essential both for peace and humanity, but that the town would be abandoned when the obligation of England in connection with Soudan had been fulfilled. Government did not propose to uudertake the occupation of Soudan by British troops, and would not sanction any distant expedition into the interior. The Marquis of Hartington, in answer to a question, admitted that authority had been granted for the despatch of a British contingent to Assouan on the Nubian frontier, if necessary. The Franchise Bill was read a first time last night. THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE BRITISH AND THE ARABS. [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, March 1. The troops under Major-General Graham comprised 3000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, and 200 artillery, and the Naval Brigade with twenty light guns. They advanced in the form of an oblong upon the enemy’s forts, containing two Krupp guns, and began the battle. The number of Arabs wus estimated at 10,000, and they made repeated charges in detached bodies ; and the marvelous bravery of Uluudi was repeated. The forts were defended with great tenacity, but were finally stormed ; the Krupp and Gatling guns created fearful havoc. Finally the Arabs made a stand at El Teb, and slowly retired, after four hours’ fighting, the cavalry pursuing them. The Arab loss is estimated at 1000, whilst the British lost 24 men killed (including five officers) and 140 wounded (including 18 officers, amongst whom are Colonel Burnaby and Baker Pasha, reported to be severely hurt). The enthusiasm at Khartoum is subsiding, and the native troops beyond that ridicule General Gordon’s proclamation. Colonel Stewart returns to the White Nile, at the head of a force of 2000 Bazouks. March 2. The latest reports say that 1500 rebels were killed in the large engagement. A force of 2000 irregulars from Khartoum has advanced to meet the rebels.

Tne Times complains that General Graham directed the retreat from Souakim,