WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
London, Nov. 17. In the House of Commons to'day the Secretary for War announced that General Wolseley's plan is to assemble a force of 2000 troops, comprising the cavalry and camel corps, at Di'bbah, and ride across the desert to Kahrtoum; that is, if the tribes residing along the projected route will permit the passage of the troops. Parleying is proceeding between the Powers in reference to the long occupation of Egypt by the British. Cairo, Nov. 15. General Wolseley telegraphs from Dongola that a letter from General Gordon arrived from Debbah to-day. The letter, which is dated Khartoum, No\ember 4th, confirms the news of the massacre of Colonel Stewart and Messrs Piwer and Harbin by the rebels at Wady-el-Hom ir. General Gordon expresses deliyiit at hearing of the advance of the British expedition, and hopes to be able to hold out until its arrival. H<> states that he continues with pteamers to harass the enemy whenever they approach Khartoum, and adds that the Mahdi is only a day's journey distant from that city. Nov. 19. Smallpox of a mild type has appeared among the British troops at Dongola.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1268, 22 November 1884, Page 3
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193WAR IN THE SOUDAN. Temuka Leader, Issue 1268, 22 November 1884, Page 3
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