THE SOUDAN.
(electbio telegbaph. — copyright) (bkuter's telegbams.) , Sydney, Feb. 16. .. The proprietors of the Sydney Jforning' Herald and Evening News each gave £1000 towards the patriotic fund,' a similar amount being subscribed by Sir Daniel Cooper. Colonel Richardson, commander of the New South Wales lorces will take. command of the local contingent for the Soudan, and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Heraans will have charge here. The ■^troops will embark on the 3rd prox. for -the Soudan^ ,;• ;• , Melbourne, Feb. 16. . The Cabinet meets to-morrow to consiaer the Question- of offering Victorian troops tor service m the Soudan. .:;;;■[:; ■? London, Feb. 16 .. iThe irmohricenlent of the Observer : that ihe Imperial Government had accepted the services of new South Wales ' troops m Egypt is officially confirmed. | Sir Garnet, Wolseley telegraphs that ■ > anVeye witness states that the rebels entered Kliartoum on the 26th of January, j and that Gordon was killed by a volley j ; from theJimwKngv troops while going to the Austrian Consulate. 7 : Caibo, Feb. 16. In compUance with the request of Sir , Garnet Wolseley, 'Prince Hassam, brother of the Khedive, has been appointed Governor of thia Soudan, and he proceeds forthwith to. Korti where he will assume command, of the Egyptian , troops.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 64, 17 February 1885, Page 3
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199THE SOUDAN. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 64, 17 February 1885, Page 3
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