THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5094, 24 January 1885, Page 2

THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

[REUTER'S AGENCY;]

THE FIGHT NEAR GAKDU.L.

Caib4 January 22,

The latest despatches 'state that in a battle near Gakdul the energy numbered fully 14,000, including ■ 90Q riflemen. Colonel Stewart had a narrow e\cape from death, his horse being sh'&t undeV him. London, Janusjky ' 22. An official telegram! j from states that on Saturday [last the British column under Colonel Stewart inflicted a complete defeat of the/ 10, 000 Malidites who were occupying a pUition at Ab'ukela Wells, between Gtakdiu and Metemheh. Stewart, leaving, camels and' luggage at camp, advanced in sc aare, the whole force being on foot. Hi outflanked the enemy, who charged , 1 ravely under a withering fire, and siic ceded in penetrating the left of ijh i; square. The British" were admiral: \y ■■ steady, and maintained a hand to hai d fight with the rebels, who at length wei ) driven off comi pletely defeated. J Lord Wolseley's telejfem states, that while fighting was proceifliiig on the left, the other parts of the sc lare were firing heavily on the enemy, rho were finally repulsed,- leaving 800 dead and numbers wounded. The Hussp have since occupied the enemy's portion at Abukela, and Stewart is novf advancing on Metemneh. The BritisYhad nine officers killed, including Colojfel Burnaby, and nine wounded, inducing Captain-Vis-count St. Vincent, fend Earl Airlie Sixty-five men were kjted and eighty-five wounded. Stewart ioelieres his victory will dishearten the eqfemy, and that future fighting will be' l/ss obstinate on their part. if :I.