THE SOUDAN.
London, November 2. Another Great Battle. In its issue tcday, the Daily News published a telegram from a 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 for eight hours, suffering enormous losses and temporary reverses, but continually returning to the field in increased numbers. Another telegram states that General Gordon had made a sortie on the enemy, capturing a large quantity of corn and provisions. [Received November 4th, 1 p.m.] Cairo, November 3. The Mahdi Still Active. Intelligence ha 3 been received that the Mahdi is gathering his forces around Khartoum, and has summoned General Gordon to surrender. London, November 3. In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Granville took occasion to deny the statement current that the Khedive had wired to the Queen that Khartoum had fallen, and General Gordon been made a prisoner. The report to that effect is generally disbelieved.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4936, 4 November 1884, Page 2
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168THE SOUDAN. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4936, 4 November 1884, Page 2
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