The Soudan War.
I; (Betters■Telegrams-Copyright,) : i ! > ;-A JOMB!q;\ ■;■'.. ■['••' ' March 9. ■•; telegrams to; liand- Mm Souakim stjte 'that'it is expected that Warsouah, a Wn on a small island belpnging to
Egypt situated off the East coast of Abyssinia will sliortiyibe proclaimed a free port. ■''..■■' ■ l ..Later, Ostnan Digneh, tho leader of the rebels in the eastern Soudan, has refused to surrender' to the British force,'and has announced his determination of fighting. General Graham's troops will advance against the rebels;on.Tuesday next, and it is expected that a battle will, then take place. Telegrams have been received from Gordon Pasha, stating that he is unable to'make arrangements for relieving tho garrison at Khartoum without the aid of a military force. .
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1632, 12 March 1884, Page 2
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117The Soudan War. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1632, 12 March 1884, Page 2
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