The Soudan War.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 165, 24 June 1884, Page 2

The Soudan War.

[Reuter’s Telegrams.] Cairo, June 22. Major Kitchner, who for some time past has been in command of a body of Bedouin irregular troops, stationed at Korosko, telegraphs from that town that he sighted the rebel army during a recent reconnaissance. Detailed accounts from independent sources confirm Major Kitchner’s report, and show that a strong body of rebels are now marching upon Korosko town, about half way between Assouan and Wadyhalf a, 100 miles from the southern boundary of Upper Egypt, and commanding the passage of the Nile. Another body of troops are known to be marching towards Dongola, an important Nubian town above the third cataract on the Nile.

In view of the threatened attacks by Arabs, and their possible advance further northward, the Sussex regiment, now stationed at Assoint, has been ordered to proceed at once to the Assouim frontier town, an important stratigieal position. Increasing gravity of the situation is causing considerable alarm here, and anxiety is felt for the garrisons and inhabitants of Dongola and Korosko, which is believed to be threatened with attack.

Another regiment will follow the Royal Sussex to the Assouam within a short time, in order to strengthen the garrison at that place.