WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1930, 4 March 1885, Page 2

WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

BY ELEyTRIO TELEOKAf g-UOPVfllffp, (KEOTER ? S TELEGRAMS,} Qmo, March 3, Intelligence has been regeivei that Wolseley has recalled toKortithe British column under Colonel Brackenbury which was advancing to Berber. Sydney, March 3. To-day was observed as a public holiday to celebrate the departure of the Soudan contingent. The streets forming the ling of route from the barracks to the Circular quay were lined with an immense number of- spectators from all parts, forming a' dense mass. Ail buildings and points of vantage wore crowded. The troops were escorted by GOO sailors and marines from the warships,, and all available local forces, accompanied by the Governor, the Ministers'; and official personages, The procession formed ; an' imposing spectacle, and the popular'enthusiasm was'unbounded.'' Tfte contingent proceeded along the principal amjd the loud cheers and good' wishes'of'the assembled masses. 'On reselling 'tho Quay the men formed into [a, hoj}ow square, rand were addressed by the Governor, who said it was the first time in the history qf the Empire, of a distant colony sending at its own oxpense a completely equipped contingent of troops who had volunteered with an enthusiasm of which those only who witnessed it could judge, They would be greeted in Egypt by a hearty welcome from thousands of chivalrous soldiers, and news of their exploits would be eagerly read in all parts of the world whore our flag floats. The country, ho added, charges itself with the care of their dear ones left behind. All that generosity, tenderness, and gratitude could do for them would be lookod upon as a labor of love by the nation, The contingent, numbering 809, then marcljed on board the transports, which were accompanied to tho Heads by a fleet of small steamers,'

Cairo, Mar/jh 2. Prince Hassen, tho Khedivo's brother, w!\o has been appointed Governor of the Soudan and commander of the Egyptian troops therein, has started for Korti. Intelligence i 3 to hand fromKassala, in jjhe Soudan, that the Egyptian garrison recently made a sortie from the placo, whore a large fource of rebels woro encountered, and heavy ffghting ensued. The Egyptians were finally repuM, with heavy loss, and compelled to fall back on tlietpwn.