The Soudan War.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1634, 14 March 1884, Page 2

The Soudan War.

(Reuters Telegrams-Copyright.) ..CAIRO, ' ' .March 11, Telegrams arc, tohandfrom Souakim reporting that firing had been heard in the direction of Zariba, a small town eight miles from Souakini, where, the second battalion Royal, Highlanders (42nd Foot) and the lOth'Hussars are. encamped, and that the whole British force at Souakim had been suddenly ■dispatched to the scene of the supposed battle,

e Further intelligence has been re,e ceived from Souakim regarding the d fighting which, it was believed, had n commenced near Zariba. The troops despatched from Souakim. found that , 0 the firing was only due to a skirmish which had taken place with a 0 body of Arab rebels,, -who had at- ° tempted to intercept' convoys des- ,_ patched to the British, camp at Zariba. The rebels were dispersed without s difficulty. It is now expected that the '< battle between the main body of the 1 rebels under Osman Digneh-.and Gene- , ral Graham's force will take place toi, morrow. . CAIRO, March 12. The latest telegrams to hand from Souakim announce that the whole ,of the British force under General Graham reached Zarebalask evening, and troops bivouacked for the night. Orders have ] been given for,an advance to be made to-day at noon against Osmand Digna's position. The troops will be formed : into two squaws, anil in this order will' i attack the rebels, wijo aro encamped in )• strong force at Tamdpeb, a short march •, froraZareba. ■ ,\