Egypt.
The Dervishes are now straggling to reach Omdurman, one of the main centres of the Khalifa power, and are said to ba thoroughly demoralised.
The steamers of the Egyptian expedition have got south of Korti, sonia distance above Dangola. The Egyptians believe thai the Khedive is travelling incognito in Europe, carrying with him the draft of a scheme for the independence of Egypt. It is aho reported that he had a secret interview with M. Hanotanx, th-? French Foreign Minister.
Ihe Times says thai such an intrigue would humiliate and pro* bably endanger the Kbedive. The civaliy and garrisons at Rebbas, M«rawai and Khandak, as well as the South Staffordshire Begimeat, are returning to Cairo This is taken as an indication that it i-; not th? intention of the present expeditionary farce to advanoe on Khartoum.
Tun Djugola Sheiks took refuge oo the guoimts it) order to escap* punishment by tho Dervish authorities afc Ouulimnan.
Tli* Khalifa has seat the late Mahdi'3 family to General Kitchener,
The Sheiks are submitting whole* sale.
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Manawatu Herald, 1 October 1896, Page 2
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173Egypt. Manawatu Herald, 1 October 1896, Page 2
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