[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE LATE BATTLE.—DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING. Col. Burnaby and Baker Pasha Wounded.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 40, 8 March 1884, Page 3

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE LATE BATTLE. —DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING. Col. Burnaby and Baker Pasha Wounded.

London, March 1. The troops under Major-General CJraham comprised three thousand infantry, one thousand cavab-y, and two hundred artillery, and the Tvaval Brigade, with twentyeight guns. They advanced in the form of an oblong square upon the enemy's forts, containing two Krupp guns, and began the battle* The number of Arabs was estimated at ten thousand, and they made separate charges in detached bodies, and the marvellous bravery of Ulundi Mas repeated. The forts weie defended with great tenacity, but -were finally stormed. The Krupp and Catling guns created fearful havoc. Finally the Arabs made a stand at El Teb, and slowly retired after four hours' fighting, the cavalry pursuing them. The Arab loss is estimated at 1,000, whilst the BritH loss is twenty-for men killed (including five officers), and one hundred and forty wounded (including eighteen officers, amongst whom Colonelßurnaby and Baker Pasha are reported as severely hurt. The enthusiasm at Khartoum is subsid ing, and the native troops beyond that ridicule General Gordon's proclamations. Colonel Stewart returns to the White Nile at the head of a force of two thousand Bazouks. The expedition under Major-General Graham is. marching on Tokar.

London, March 1. General Gordon, as Governor of the Soudan, has issued a proclamation stating that he has summoned the British troops to Khartoum to punish the rebels.