AFFAIRS AT KHARTOUM.
The Mudir of Dongola haa interrogated the messenger who brought Gordon's letter to Debbeh, with the following result:—The messenger says that the General, on receiving the letters from Sir Evelyn Baring and Lord Wolseley announcing that an expedition had been sent to his relief, caused the town to be illuminated. All the inhabitants rejoiced at the news, He "reports that there is plenty of food in Khartoum, and that 30 boats bringing grain from the Blue Nile had arrived there on the day. he left. The price of com at Khartoum was 30s per ardeb, which is equal to 45s per quarter. General Gordon was very powerful and was believed in by every man in Khartoum. The Mahdi's followers were leaving him daily, He says that why the Malidi does not attack is because it is the month of Marrah, during which true Mahommedans are forbidden to fight, General Gordon sent 700 men to collect the taxes, and this has caused his momentary inipopulavilty. The Shieks wero continually quarrelling about the division of the spoils,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1902, 30 January 1885, Page 2
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178AFFAIRS AT KHARTOUM. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1902, 30 January 1885, Page 2
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