THE SOUDAN.
/ * London, April 30. Lord Salisbury, addressing the Primrose League, said that it was the duty of England to reoover the lost southern provinces of Egypt, which were now prostrate beneath the most fiendith despotism that had ever cursed the earth, without the slightest shadow of immediate relief. The expedition was in accord with the trust held by England, and was really a fulfilment of England's pledges. PAIBO, April 29. The Egyptian Government rely on the resolution of the O&isse de la Dette of 1892; directing that four members may apply ths reserves to an expedition in the Soudan. The final decision is to be- given on May 11, May 2. Three Squadrons of cavalry and a Soudanese battalion routed 300 derviehea near Akashed and killed many. May 3. One thousand dervishes armed with rifles have assembled near Akasheh, and an attack is impending. The Egyptian cavalry behaved gallantly against 300 dervishes near Akasheh, and killed 30 of the enemy. The dervishes* riflemen would not fight and retreated/ Rome, April 27. The Tribune's correspondent at Adigrafe sends proof that King Meuelek and the Khalifa have entered into an alliance. April 29. General Baldissera has been directed to retain Kassala until the autumn, when a final decision as to the occupation will b« decided.
April 29.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2201, 7 May 1896, Page 21
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