WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1303, 14 February 1885, Page 1

WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

London, Feb. 9. It is currently reported here to-day that General Gordon was stabbed while fighting before the capture of Khartoum and that he subsequently died of his wounds. It is also stated that fully one-fourth of Gordon's adherents were massacred by the Mabdites, and that amongst the latter’s victims were a number of women and children. It is announced that ten thousand men of the Army Reserve will shortly be called out for garrison duty in Great Britain. Feb. 11.

From particulars to hand regarding the fall of Khartoum, it appears tbst the garrison there were decoyed out by the rebels at Onderman to repel a pretended assault, and as the Pashas opened the gates the Mahdi’s forces poured in. General Gordon was stabbed while coming down from the palace to rally the faithful troops. A most merciless massacre of the latter then took place, lasting over many hours.

Later,

Telegrams from the Soudan slate that refugees from Khartoum report Faragh Pasha opened the gates of Khartoum to the Mahdites ou January 26tb, and that on General Gordon rushing out of the Palace to ascertain the cause of the commotion, he was slain on the threshold. The telegrams also state that nearly the whole, and not merely a quarter, of Gordon’s adherents and their families were massacred.

Cairo, Feb. 10.

Sir Charles Wilson, who was wrecked while returning from Khartoum to Metemneh, was rescued from the island on which be landed near the Shabukli cataract, and from which bis detachments reached'Metemneh in safety. He has since arrived at Korti to confer with Lord Wolseley. More troops are being dispatched from Korti to Gubat. Souakim, Feb. 10. News has reached here that Osman Digna is massing a large force of Mahdites near Tamai, between this place and Berber. The reinforcement of troops to be dispatched to the Soudan from India will consist of Indian native regiments. Korti, Feb. 9. General Gordon was killed while

Feaving his home in the city. He was betrayed by Faragh Pasha, Compander of the Soudanese troops. Captain Lord C. Beresford succeeded in rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, after a sharp action with the fort below the Shabukli cataract, during which a shot from the fort penetrated the boiler of the steamer under his command, but which was successfully repaired under fire. The rescue of Sir Charles Wilson by Lord C. Beresford is universally considered to be pluckiest incident of the campaign. It is reported at Gubat that General onion was killed on the morning of oanuary 27th. - Mbj.boubsb, Feb. 12. Universal sorrow is shown at the’ death of General Gordon. The flags at the public and other buildings are at half mast. Sydney, Feb. 12. At a Cabinet Council held to-day it was decided to make an offer to the Imperial Government to despatch from New South Wales to Souakim, within a month, two batterries of artillery properly horsed, and a battalion of infantry 500 strong, to form part of the expedition to the Soudan. Considerable excitement prevails here in consequence of the decision ot the Government,