THE SOUDAN WAR.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IX, Issue 2901, 13 May 1885, Page 2

THE SOUDAN WAR.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.- ] (retjter's telegrams.) Received May 12, at 10.5 p.m. I London, May 11. ! In the House of Commons to-day the | Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State c for the War Department, in reply to a f question, stated, regarding the operations 1 in the Soudan, the Government had de- t cided to make Wady Haifa the advanced 1 frontier, and would withdraw the troops | to that point on the rising of the Nile. The expedition to Khartoum would be abandoned, and an endeavor would be made to establish an administration at Dongola. It was intended to complete the railway system along.the Nile, but the projected line from Suakin to Berber , would be relinquished. In conclusion Lord Hartington stated that England would retain possession of Suakin until arrangements could be concluded for the occupation of that part by a civilised power. (special to press association.) Received May IS, at 10.30 p.m. London, May 12. The Egyptian garrison, at Kassala is resisting the renewed attacks of the rebels. Received May 13, at 10.10 a.m. Suakin, May 12. Gunner Edward Lewis Midhead, of the New South Wales Contingent, died this morning at the Base Hospital. The early deparcure of the troops for Home is expected. The enemy ar« quiet.