THE SOUDAN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 134, 12 May 1885, Page 3

THE SOUDAN.

(ELECTRIC TKLEGTUJH. — CDPYRTOHT) SPECIAL TO UNITED PUESS A«SOCTATION. Suakim, May 8. Lord Wolseley reviewed the troops here this morning. The New South Wales Infantry and Ambulance andTransport Corps did admirably. After the march past the whole column tulvaneed m review order. Lord "Wolseley thro sent for commanding officers, and after addressing thorn spoke to Colonel Richardson, commandant of the New South Wales contingent, m most gratify, ing terms, and said he was highly pleased not only at the physique of the men but m the way they had turned out, whioh reflected the greatest credit on all the officers. The Colony was to be congratulated on its loyalty m sending men to the assistance of the Mother Country. Colonel Bichardson says that the remarks which fell from Lord WoUeley with reference to the Colonials are the most handsome he has ever heard from a General officer. Major-General Lyoayreemantle, m command of the Guards, also expressed himself highly pleased at the way the Colonials had marched, and they might well feel proud after what had been aaid by Lord Wolseley. The artillery at, Handoub was inspected by Lord Wolseley on Wednesday, and be referred m satisfactory terms to them. | He noticed the ambulance waggons favorably, and said they were of good pattern and well fitted for ; service. Ihe neat is increasing. May 9. While visiting the Ganfes on Thursday Lord Woisejey specially noticed the Australian patients, and spoke m a kind and cheering manner to them. Heavy rams fell at night.