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GORDON STABBED AND DEAD. HIS FOLLOWERS MASSACRED. SLAUGHTER OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ENG- ;' LAND. THE ARMY RESERVES CALLED . OUT. London, Feb. 10. It is currently reported hore to day that Gordon was slabbed while fighting was proceeding. before the capture, of Khartoum, and that ho subsequently died of his wounds. ■ It is also stated that fully onefourth "of Gordon's adheients were massacred by 'Mahdites. .'/'/ Amongst the latter's : victims were a nuuiher of women and children. It is announced that 10,000 men of 'the 'Army.' Reserve will shortly be called out for garrison duty m Great Britain,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 60, 12 February 1885, Page 3
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100LATER. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 60, 12 February 1885, Page 3
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