The Soudan War.
[reuter’s telegrams.] Cairo, October 3. Details regarding the recapture of Berber by the Egyp’ian troops under General Gordon are now to hand from Dongola. Information has arrived there from Ambukol, a town on the Nile, near old Dongola, the Governor of which place reports as follows General Gordon, with four steamers towing boats containing troops, left Khartoum and proceeded down the Nile as far as Sheady, about midway between Khartoum and Berber, Finding Sheady deserted, General Gordon proceeded to Berber, which was found in the occupation of the rebels. Two steamers were placed in the middle of the Nile, and they then bombarded Berber, the garrison and inhabitants of which fled after removing their treasure. The town was subsequently occupied by Egyptian troops.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 253, 6 October 1884, Page 2
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126The Soudan War. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 253, 6 October 1884, Page 2
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