THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.
[BY CABLE.] Bt Buhxbio Tbukbavb—CorraeHS. [MTJTMB'e TZLaaXUCS.3 Received Febroary 10th, 1.5 p.m. LONDON, February 9. It has beenannounced that the following reinforcements are ordered to Egypt on the 20th:—The Hussars and three battalions of Guards from England, four battalions of infantry from Malta and Gibraltar, and a cavalry regiment from TTid'ftI Becelred February 11th, 125 p m. LONDON, February 9. Three battalions of Guards, under orders to proceed to the Soudan, will embark at Portsmouth for Souakim direct on Saturday next. It is stated that 600 men of the Canadian Militia are coming to England to do garrison duty in [place of the troops being despatched to Egypt. BeodTed February 10th, 1.5 p.n j CAIRO, February 9. News to hand from Korta states that the British convoy was recently attacked near Gakdul by a body of rebels numbering over 1000. Heavy fighting took place, with, the result that the rebels were repulsed after a severe shelling from the British guns. [SFBCTAL TO PRHBS ASSOCIATION.] Beoelved February lOtb, 9 i 0 p.m. LONDON, February 10. Lord Wolseley doubts whether General Gordon is still defending the church at Khartoum.
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Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6055, 11 February 1885, Page 3
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