THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5058, 30 March 1885, Page 2

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN

[Reutee's Telegrams.]

(Eeceired March 30, 11.30 a.m.)

SuakiMi March 29. Arrival of Australian Contin<

gent at Suakim.

The Iberia arrived at noon to-day with the main portion of the Australian, contingent, and the work of debarkation will be immediately proceeded with. The general advance has been,postponed until Wednesday next in order to permit the colonial troops joining in the movement.

[Received March 30, 1 p.m.]

Suakim, March 29. (evening). >

The New South Wales troops landed this afternoon,and were met on the wharf by General Ewart. The men. appeared to be in good health and spirits. As ,they marched to camp they were cheered enthusiastically by all the troops they passed en route. On the road to the camp they; were met by Generrl Graham, who received the, contingent and afterwards con* gratiilated them on their appearance, expressing admiration of the spirit which had induced them to come to the assistance of the mother country. Sir Gerald Graham concluded by saying he was proud to have such a force under his command.

Cairo. March 28.

Arrival of Wolseley at Dongola-

Telegrams are to band announcing tne arrival of General Wolseley and his staff at Dongola, where the British headquarters will rest pending the projected advance on Khartoum in the autumn. .

[SPECIALS TO THE PBEBB ASSOCIATION].

L'ondok, March 26.

In the attack made by the rebeli on the nnnvav at Suakim. Lieut. A. E. Marcbant.

of the Royal Marines, was wounded in the leg, but not severely.' The Arabs kept up an incessant attack .; on the convoys in the 1 neighborhood of Suakim. The losses are heavy, and include a number of women. -