THE SOUDAN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 99, 30 March 1885, Page 3

THE SOUDAN.

(by blkotuto ter»kokaph.— copybiuht.) (reutkk's telegrams.) London, March 25. The Arabs keep up an incessant attack on the convoys m the neighborhood of Snakim. Their losses are heavy, and include a number of women. Lieutenant A. E. Marchant, of the Royal Marines, was wounded m the leg, but not ( cv u-ely, during the attack mude by the rebels on the convoy at Suakina. Cairo, March 28. Telegrams are to hand announcing the arrival of General Wolseley and staff at Dongola, where the British headquarters will rest pending the projected advance on Khartoum m the autumn. Soimkim, March 29. The transport Iberia, arrived at noon, to-day, with the main portion of the Australian continget. The work of debarkation will bo immediately proceeded with and the general advance on Tamai has been postponed until Wednesday next m order to permit the colonial troops joining m the movement. Later. The New South Wales troops landed this afternoon, and were met on the wharf by General Ewart. The men appeared m good health and spirits. As they marched to the camp they were cheered enthusiastically by all troops they passed m-route. One tho< road to the camp, the Australians were met by General Graham, who reviewed the contingent and afterwards congratulated them on their appearance, expressing his admiration of the spirit which induced them to come to the assistance of the Mother Country. Sir Gerald Graham concluded by saying he was proud to have such forces under his command. (united press asssooiation.) Whlungton, This Day. The Hon. Native Minister has received from Tainahana, a Kingite chief and son of the well-known Thompson, a telegram offering to send 200 of the Kingites to the Soudan.