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(BY ELECTRIC TEtEGiUI?aV~COI'YBIGHT.) ' . '. ' (REUTEr's.' TELEGBiAJIS.) Oatro, 'February 20. Telegrams from Scjuakim : stat,tj:thafc; the British troops forming the expedition for the relief of Tokay are'assem'blingat Etasihahdi but thatan'adequate garrison has beeh left at Souakim. Late intelligence from Khartoum is lohiind to the effect rhat Gordon Pasha has already .acquired , the widest influence over the natives and his po\ver is rapidly increasing. The statement that his pi-Octlamation promised free trade m slfives,js 'no.w fully confirmed. Constant jnople, Feh rnary 20. Fears are entertained that a fanatical [ outbreak will occur iio. Arabia, and m j compliance with wishes of the J Sheriff of Mecca, 'the. Jnrtej has ordered the immediate despatch of 2000 troops to the province of Hedgaze.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 71, 22 February 1884, Page 2
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121LATEST FROM SOUDAN. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 71, 22 February 1884, Page 2
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