THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1183, 27 May 1884, Page 1

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Loudon, Mf.y 23. I In the House of Commons last night I the Government wag asked a question I regarding the reported equipment of I steamers under the supervision of tie I British Naval authorities in Egypt, and I in reply Mr Gladstone explained that I the Admiralty were making arrange— I ments for a service of small steamers to I act as patrols on the Nile between I Assouan on the first cataract and Wady H Haifa at the second cataract on that H river. The Premier also made a state— H ment regarding the approaching Inter— H national Conference on Egyptian affaira, B in the course of which he declared that H the Government would never consent to H revert to a dual control by England and H and France of Egyptian finances, and H added that do Power had aa yet at—H tempted to alter the basis upon which H the British Government bad proposed H that the Conference should take place, H May 24. H Telegrams have been received by theH Government from Sir R. ft. British Minister at Cairo, stating Mudir, Governor of Dongola, reported the receipt of reliable gence to the effect that El Mahdi i»H now in Eiti Ebrahim, in Kordofan. Major "Worthy has received orders march to Assouit Schiaa to with Major Kitchiner ia the coram at Korosko. Both officers Bedouin forces. Colonel Trotter garrisoned Wady Haifa with troopg, and expelled the formerly there. Cairo. May 23. H Great efforts are now being made secure the southern frontier of proper against invasion by the of El Mahdi. A large force of tian troops have arrived at Wady under the command of British and will at once commence to fortify place.