FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE AT ABUKALA.

Kumara Times, Issue 2637, 18 February 1885, Page 2

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE AT ABUKALA.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES OFFER OF TROOPS FOR SOUDAN.

FRESH OFFER FROM CANADA,

[special to press association.]

London, February 12. Further particulars of the battle at Abukala show that on Tuesday Major. General Earle surrounded the Arab position. The Black Watch stormed the rocks where some of the enemy had taken up their position. Major-General Earle was killed while leading the cavalry which captured the Arab camp. The First Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment were engaged storming the high hills where an obstinate defence was maintained by the rebels. After five hours’ fighting a decisive victory was gained over the Arabs, who lost heavily, their leader and several emirs being killed. The British loss was slight. Lord Woleley arrived at Gubat on Sunday. The Pall Mall Gazette considers the offer of New South Wales to send troops to the Soudan was nobly conceived and admirably timed. February 15. The Queen has personally indicated her high appreciation of the generous and spontaneous offer of assistance by New South Wales in the repression of the Soudan rebellion.

A messenger recently arrived, who left Khartoum on the 2nd February, declares that the city has not been captured by the rebels. The Dominion of Canada has made a fresh offer to England of troops for Soudan, such troops to be ready for immediate action.

The New South Wales Government having agreed to pay all expenses in connection with their offer of men for Soudan, the English Government have accepted it.

Out of compliment to Victoria, the Marquis of Hartington laid the offer of men for a similar purpose made by that colony belore the Cabinet, but the offer has been declined.