The Soudan War.
TREMENDOUS BATTLE WITH REBELS [reuter’s telegrams.] London, November 3. In its issue to-day the Daily News publishes a telegram from its Correspondent in the Soudan, stating that a terrible battle has taken place between General Gordon’s forces and the followers of the Mahdi. The latter numbered over 25,000 men, and fought desperately foy eight hours, suffering enormous loss and temporary reverses but continually returning to the field in increasing numbers. In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Granville took occasion to deny a statement current that the Khedive had wired the Queen that Khartoum had fallen, and Gordon had been made prisoner. The report to that effect is generally disbelieved. Cairo, November 3. Intelligence has been received that the Mahdi is gathering his forces around Khartoum and has summoned Gordon to surrender.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 277, 4 November 1884, Page 2
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135The Soudan War. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 277, 4 November 1884, Page 2
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