REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.
(Reotkb's Tklkqkams.) London, November 17. In the House of Commons to-day the Secretary for War announced that Lord Wolseley's plan ia to assemble a force of 2000 troops, comprising the cavalry camel corps nt Debbah, and ride across the Bay-uda desert to Kharloum — that is, if the tribes residing along the projected route will permit of the passage of tbe troops,
Cairo, November 15. Lord Wolseley telegraphs from Dongola that a letter from General Gordon has been received at Dobbah to-day, but its contents have not yet transpired.
The letter from General Gordon received by Lord Wolseley at Debbah is dated Khartoum, November 4. It confirms the news of the massaore of Colonel Stewart and Messrs Power (tho Times' correspondent) and Herbin by the rebels at Wady-el-Homei. Gordon expresses delight at hearing of the advance of tne British expedition, and hopes to be able to hold out until ila arrival. He states that be continues with his steamers to harass the enemy whenever they approach Khartoum, and adds that the Mahdi is only a day's journey distant from that oity.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1722, 22 November 1884, Page 19
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184REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN. Otago Witness, Issue 1722, 22 November 1884, Page 19
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