THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN
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(Rbutbr's Tklegbams.) Cairo, February 25. (Heaeivcil Fuliruwy 2 ), vi D.&5 p.m.) Telegrams from Souakim etate that tho black troops in garrison there have become mutinous, and threaten to join the Mahdi. A force of British marines will therefore remain at Konakim as a garrison and to preserve order. (Received February Ti, :it O.[>6 a in.) Tho advance of tho British expedition nowencamped near Souakim will, it has transpired, bo delayed for soma days. Much anxiety is felt at Souakim in consequence of the dissatisfaction among the Khedive's black troops. (3PEor.>.L to Pbess Association.) London", February 25, (Received February te, at 12.15 p.m.) Cokmol Coetlegan, with 2000 men of tho Khartoum garrison, is on his way to Berber. February 20. (Bocoiviid February '/7, at 0 55 a.m.) Tlia Mahiii is reported to be tampering with the Mussulmans of India, and tho Nubian troops in Soualdin threaten to join the rebels.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 6874, 27 February 1884, Page 2
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