WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1312, 7 March 1885, Page 1

WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

London, March 8.

In tbe House of Lords to-day ths Duke of Cambridge made a statement to the effect that the acceptance by tbe Imperial Govarnment of all the colonial offers of troops tor the Soudan would be absolute in case the services of the men were found to be required by the military authorities, lie added that Government was now only discussing the necessary details, and it was unlikely there would be any great delay in deciding definitely as to the acceptance of offers from tbe colonies.

The town of Kassala has fallen, and a thousand of the garrison have been killed.

Lord Wolseley’s eyesight is at present affected.

Tbe Agents-General have had a conference with the Marquis of idartingtou in regard to colonial troops for the Soudan. The Duke of Cambridge and Lord Derby were present, and the questions of transport, discipline and efficiency were diseased. The Agents stated that the colonies would be glad to renew tbe offers already made in the autumn. March 4. The inhabitants of Kassala were reduced to great straits through famine before the town fell into the bands of the rebels. The native troops at Hyderabad, Bhopal, Pattbla, and Jheend volunteer for service in the Soudan. An engagement with the rebels under Osman Digna is expected to take piece on the 20th inst. The War Office are willing to supply officers and sergeants to the Australian autumn contingents. A large sum has been offered at Home towards the Patriotic Fund. March 5. Lord Wolseley, who is suffering from an affection of the eyes, will probably return to Cairo. Cairo, March 3, Intelligence has been received that General Wolseley has recalled to Korti the British column under Colonel Brackenbury, which was advancing on Berber. Souakxm, March 4. The reinforcements from England and India for tbe Soudan operations are now arriving here, Sydney, March 3. As the s.s. Iberia, one of the transports, was leaivng the Heads yesterday afternoon she came into collision with the steamer Nemesis, one of the escorting fleet. Two women .and achild wera crushed to death by the collision. One of the deceased was watching her husband off to the Soudan.

During the procession of the contingent to Circular Quay, several accidents occurred, the crush in some places being terrible.

Inquests were held at Dunedin on Thursday on the bodies of John Harrigan, of Ouronru, and . Ssmuel Green, of FernhiM, who died suddenly.- In both’ cases verdicts of death from natural causes were returned. “ Koccm om Cobbs." Ask for Wells* “ Rough on Ooil ».'' Quick reliif, complrtc, permanent cure. Gurus, warts,’ bunions, Kempthorre, Prosier and Co., Agents, Oh-vfc’buroh. Very he»,vy rain fell in Christchurch last Wednesday night, the dbwnpolir at one time being so great ns te roues people from their sleep and excite fears of a waterspout. i CatabeH of thi Burnm*.— Stinging irritation, h fl-inj,in'.li,>ri, all Kidrsy and similar Complaints, en*ed hr “Buohu psiba.’* Druggists. Kvmpthane- Prosier and Co., agents, Ohtittchutci • A number of volunteers from Dunedin and elsewhere left Lyttelton by the Mansponri for Wellington on Thursday night, to take part in the Interprovinci-d Rifle contest. The steamer alto took an unusually large number of passengers for Northern ports, consisting of touiiits and visitors from the Dunedin races.

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At the annual meeting of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company, Messrs W. IX Mears, G. Hart, anti K. Walton wera elected directors. The re pm showed that £28,003 of capilal hau been called up, that the liabilities amounted to £1263, and value of properly £9408 'i lie expenditure during 1884 was £12,697. The pipes for the new bote have left Christ-, church, and the bore will be commenced next week. ; v -