WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1952, 30 March 1885, Page 2

WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

by electric telegraph—copyright. (reuter's telegrams.) Suakim, March 29th. Tho transport Iberia arrived at noon to-day with the main portion of the Australian contingent. The work of debarkation will be immediately proceeded with. The general advance on Tamai has been postponed until Wednesday next in order to permit the Colonial troops joining the movement, Cairo, March 28. Telegrams are to hand announcing the arrival of General Lord Wolsoley and staff at Dongola, where the British headquarters will rest, pending the projected advance on Khartoum in the autumn. Saukim, March 20th. The New South Wales troops landed this afternoon and were met on the wharf by General Ewart. The men appeared in good health and spirits, and as they marched to camp they were cheered enthusiastically by all the troops they passed en route.' On the road to the campthe Australians were met by General Graham who reviewed the contingent and afterwards congratulated them on their appearance, expressing his admiration of the spirit which had induced them to come to the assistance of the mother country. Sir Gerald Graham concluded by Baying he was proud to have such forces under his command.