THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3254, 2 March 1885, Page 2

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

(PerEi.ectric Telegraph. — Copyright.

[Reutbr's Agency.] 1 Received 11 a.m. Feb. 28tb.l London, Feb. 27. In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis of Salisbury proposed a vote of cetißuro on the Government, m connection with the Egyptian policy, declaring that the abandonment of Suakim would be dangerous to the safety of Egypt and the British Empire. The debate on the motion proceeded lome hours and was then adjourned. (Received 10.20 a.m., March Ist.) Cairo, Feb. 28. Telegrams are to hand announcing that the British column under MajorGeneral Buller had reached Gakdul from Abuklea yesterday, the retreat being made without molestation by the rebels. The latest news from Suakim states that the rebel tribes m the neighborhood are making nightly attacks on the British advance works, which have m several places been wrecked by the attacks. [Reoeived 1.15 a.m., March 2nd.] London, Feb. 28. The House of Commons has rejected Sir Stafford Northcote's motion of censure on the Egyptian policy of the Government by a majority of fourteen. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury's motion condemning the Egyptian policy of the Government was carried by a majority of twelve. (Special to the Pbess Association.) (Received 1.15 a.m., March 2nd.) London, Feb. 28. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, is inviting colonists m England to subscribe to the Patriotic Fund. The Ageuts-General will, on Tuesday next, confer with the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for the War Department, on the question of the expense of the Sydney contingent. The Hon. Mr Forster, speaking of the offers made by the colonies to send troops to the Soudan, said it was an example which ought to be looked upon with credit by the world. Sir Stafford Northcote received 248 voteß m Bupport of his motion, which was to censure the Government on their Egyptian policy. Among those who voted with Sir Stafford were 11 Liberals and 42 Parnellites. The Times considers the result of the division as a crushing blow to the Ministry. [Reoeived 1.30 a.m., March 2nd.] General Wolseley holds Korti and Gakdul. Six thousand rebel Arabs Are m the neighborhood of Abuklea. Owing to an accident, the expedition under Lieutenant-General Sir Gerald Graham has been detained at Cairo. (By Telegraph.) WeuingxoK, Feb. 28. Mr Ballance does not favor the proposal to send men to the Soudan. The question, however, haa not been considered m Cabinet, but it is not at' all probable that any of the offers will be accepted. Should it bo decided to eend a contingent, the Government would itself make a careful selection of both men and officers. Cheibtchubch, Feb. 28. Half-a-dozen young men left to day per the Hauroto to endeavor to join the Sydney contingent for the Soudan.