THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

Kumara Times, Issue 2652, 7 March 1885, Page 2

THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. >—< THE SYDNEY CONTINGENT FOR SOUDAN. MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. SENTIMENTS OF LEADING ENGLISH JOURNALS. REPLY op BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO VICTORIA. THE “ ADVERTISER ” AND SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT. FALL OF KASSALA. SIX HUNDRED OP THE GARRISON KILLED. OFFER OF INDIAN NATIVE TROOPS. EXPECTED ENGAGEMENT WITH OSMAN DIGNAH. (Received March 6, 10.20 p.m.) Sydney, March 6. The Governor received a telegram yesterday stating that the Queen is greatly gratified at the account of the departure of the New South Wales contingent and the enthusiasm displayed by her loyal subjects. The Agent-General wires the Government that the London Times speaks of the embarkation of the troops as the “ most gratifying event in the history of the Empire,” and promises a hearty welcome for the men at Suakim. The Pall Mall Gazette says: “No more cheering lines have appeared in English newspapers than those to record the complete success of the movement in New South Wales, and the intense enthusiasm displayed in Sydney.” (Received March 7, 1.30 a.m.) Melbourne, March 6. The Victorian Government has received a telegram from Earl Derby similar to that received by South Australia as to the acceptance of further colonial troops for Soudan. It is improbable that Ministers will do anything in the matter until Parliament meets. Adelaide, March 6. The “ Advertiser ” newspaper severely condemns the proposal for the dispatch of the South Australian contingent to Egypt. London, March 5. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under Colonial Secretary, announced in Parliament this afternoon that a telegram had been sent to the colonies stating that if a further force could be despatched to arrive at Souakim by September the Government would gladly accept of its services. ♦ ■ [special to press association.] London, March 3. The town of Kassala has fallen, and six hundred of the garrison have been killed. March 4. The inhabitants of Kassala were reduced to great straits through famine before the town fell into the hands of the rebels. The native troops in Hyderabad, Bhopal, Pattiala, and Jheend volunteer for service in the Soudan. An engagement with the rebels under Osman Dignah is expected to take place on the 20th. The War Office is willing to supply officers and sergeants to the Australian August contingents.