THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7191, 4 March 1885, Page 2

THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

Eieotb/o TriSßßArjT—Co'pißiraTTh (Renter's Tbleobajis.) Cairo, March 2. {Recoived March 8, at 11 a.m.) Major-General Buller has arrived from Gakdul at the headquarters camp at Korti. (Received March 8, at 9.40 p.m.) Prince Hassan, the Khedive's brother, who has been appointed Governor of the Soudan and commander of tho Egyptian troops therein, has started for Korti, Intelligence is to hand from Kassala, in the Soudan, that the Egyptian garrison recently made a sortie from that place, when a large force of rebels was encountered, and heavy fighting ensued. The Egyptians were finally' repulsed with heavy loss, and compelled to fall back on the town.

(Special to Peess Association.) London, March 2. (Recoived Match 8, at 11 ft.m.) A thousand PeniaDS are being equipped in Chicago for the purpose of assisting the Mahdi in the Soudan rebellion.

(Rbuter's Telegbams ) Sydney, March 3. (Rocclvod March S, at 11 p.m I To-day was observed as a public holiday to celebrate the departure of the Soudan contingent. The streets forming the line of route, from the barracks to Circular Quay, were lined with an immense number of spectators from all parts, forming a donso mass. All the buildings and points of vantage were crowded. The troops were escorted by 600 Bailors and marines from the warships, and all the available local forces, accompanied by the Governor, Ministers, and official personages, The procession formed an imposing spectacle, and the popular enthusiasm as the contingent proceeded along the principal streets was shown by loud cheering from the assembled masses.

On reaching the Quay the men formed a hollow square, and were addressed by the Governor, who said it was the first inßtanca in the history of the Empire of a distant country sending at its own cost a completely equipped contingent of troops, who had volunteered with an enthusiasm of which those only who witnessed it could judge. They would be greeted in Egypt by a hearty welcome from thousands of chivalrous soldiers, and the news of their exploits would be eagerly read in all parts of the world where our flag floats. The country) he added, charges itself with the care of their dear ones left behind. All that generosity, tenderness, and gratitude could do for them would be looked upon as a labour of love by the nation.

The contingent, numbering 800, then marched on board the transports, which were accompanied to the Heads by a fleet of small steamers. Melbocbne, March 3. (Received Match I, at 1 a.m.) The Governor and the' Premier have telegraphed their congratulations and good wishes to the New South Wales troops.