VICTORIA OFFERS HELP.
GORDON'S DEATH CONFRMED
Melbouene, Feb. 13. Mr Service* Premier, has wired to the New Seutti Wales Government that if its offer of troops for the Soudan is accepted Victoria is prepared to follow suit. London, Feb. 12. Wolseley telegraphs that a letter written by the Governor of Berber has been, found at the enemy's camp at Bucka, stating that Mahdi captured Khartoum on 26th January and that Gordon was killed. WoTseley-ajso telegraphs that a convoy, conveying more wounded m the battle near Bulka has arrived at Korti. Indian native troops under orders to Soudan consist of four regiments of Infantry and one of cavalry. General Sir i>. E. Wood has been appointed to succeed General Earlu m command of the column which is proceeding to Berber*
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 62, 14 February 1885, Page 3
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