! (Per s.s. Rotomahana at the Bluff.) (UNITED PBBSS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, April 28. As soon as it was known to be probable that the Imperial Government would for a time atloast abandon military opera-' tioQS m the Soudan, the Hon. Mr Dally communicated with the Home authorities to inquire what should be done with the Australian Contingent. On Saturday Mr Dally received a telegram . from the Agent-General, who stilted that he had interviewed Lord Derby and Hartington on the subject, who stated that it was impossible to state their destination at present. The matter was discussed at a Cabinet meeting, when it was decided to offer the services of the contingent for India.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 129, 6 May 1885, Page 2
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