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Southland Times, Issue 4860, 11 February 1884, Page 2

— — ♦ [By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. J BEUTEB'S TELEGBAMB. LONDON, Feb. 8. Two battalions of infantry have been ordered to proceed from Aldershot to .Malta and Gibraltar, where they will be held in readiness for despatch to Souakim should their services be required. Feb. 9. Arrived — s.s. Tongariro, from Lyttelton (December 21). In the House of Commons to-day, a debate was commenced on the motion tabled by Mr Parnell for a vote of censure on the Irish executive, but the discussion was subsequently adjourned without a division being taken. CAIRO, Feb. 8. Latest intelligence from Souakim states that Baker Pasha mistrusts the troops under his command at that place, and it is expected some regiments will be recalled to Egypt. Feb. 9. Telegrams from Souakim state that a messenger had arrived there from Sinkat, the Governor of the latter town having sent urgent appeals for help, the garrison and inhabitants of the town being in extremes. It was, however, impossible to send assistance, and the fate of the town is considered hopeless. Traders from Nubia report having met Gordon Pasha between Korosko and Adoohanied. He was then proceeding to Khartoum. Baker Pasha has been recalled from Souakim by the Khedive, and Admiral Hewitt, of the E .st Indian squadron, has been inve .ted with the command of the town and troops stationed "here ; and the town has been declared, in a state of siege. CAPE TOWN, Feb. 9. Telegrams from Natal report that Cetewayo died suddenly yesterday. HONG KONG, Feb, 8. News has reached here from Tonquin that an engagement has been fought between the French troops an J a large body of rebels in the provinces of Sontag and Nambinh. The latter were completely defeated and dispsrsed with considerable slaughter, the French loss being, it is stated, comparatively small.