The Soudan War.
IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT AND DEFEAT OF THE REBELS. [Reuter’s Telegrams] . Cairo, September 11. Intelligence has been received of a battle recently fought at Ambukol, near Dongola, between the Egyptian troops under the Mudir and a large body of rebels, led by two of the Mahdi’s chief Ameers. The engagement lasted some time, and resulted in the defeat of the rebels, who were utterly routed and suffered severe loss in killed and wounded. The Highland brigade, now stationed in this city, have received orders to proceed to various points on the Nile, to reinforce the garrison. General Lord Wolsley remains here for the present directing the movements of the troops.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 234, 12 September 1884, Page 2
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111The Soudan War. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 234, 12 September 1884, Page 2
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