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Sydney, February 12. A Cabinet Connoil held to-4ay, decided to make an offer to the Imperial Government for the despatch from New South Wales to Suakiro, within a month, of two batteries of artillery, properly horsed, and a battalion of infantry 500 strong, to form part of the expedition to the Soudan.
London, February IG.
The announcement in the Observer taat the Imperial Government accepts the service of New South Wales troops in Egypt has been officially confirmed.
Sydney, February 17.
The proprietors of the Sydney moraing Herald and Evening Naws«ach jive £IOOO towards the patriotic fund, and similar amownt has been subscribed by Sir Daniel Cooper. Colonel Richardson, Coaimandaat of the New South Wales forces, will take command of the local contingent for Soudan. Lieutenant Colonel Rogers remains in charge here. The troops will embark on the 3rd proximo for Soudan. Melbourne, February 16.
The Cabinet meets to-morrow to consider the question of offering Victorian troops for service in the Soudan. Korti, January 9.
Captain Lord C. Beresford succeeded in rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, alter a sharp action with the fort below the Shabukli cataract, during which & shot from the fort penetrated the boiler of the steamer under his command, but wbieh was successfully repaired under fire. London, February 11.
The rescue of Sir Charles Wilson by Lord Beresford is considered to be the pluckiest incident of the campaign.
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Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 210, 21 February 1885, Page 2
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233LATEST CABLE NEWS. Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 210, 21 February 1885, Page 2
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