THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3259, 7 March 1885, Page 2

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

1 W (Per Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. ) (Reuter's Agency.) (Recoived 1 p.m., March. Gfch.) Cairo, March 5. Latest advices from Korti state that the British headquarters arc about to be moved to Dongola, and that troops will, during the summer, be quartered at various points along the Nile, between Korti and Dongola. [Received 2.40 p.m., March 6th. | London, March. 5. Lord Wemyss gave notice m the ■ House of Lords of a motion for the , adoption of an address to the Queen, • thanking Her Majeßty for accepting the 1 loyal offer of New South Wales, and ex- ; pressing satisfaction at similar offers from other colonies, hoping these would be accepted at the right time. [Recoived 1.30 a.m., March 7th.] London, March 6. Sir Evelyn Ashley, Under Colonial Secretary, announced m Parliament thiß ; afternoon that a telegram had been sent to the colonies stating that if further forces could be despatched to arrive at Suakim by September the Government i would gladly accept their services. [Received 1.25 p.m., March 6th.l 1 Adelaide, March. 6. The South Australian Government have received a telegram from the Colonial Office saying that if the colony, independently or conjointly, will despatch forces m time to arrive at Suakim by September the Imperial Government .-will gladly accept their service. Inquiry is made as to the number, description, and training of the proposed troops, and stress is laid upon the importance of the whole of the contingents drilling together for at least a month. > [Received 10.20 p.m., March 6th.] Sydney, March 6. The Governor received a telegram yesterday stating the Queen was greatly gratified at the account of the departure of the New South Wales contingent and \ the enthusiasm displayed by her loyal subjects, i l The Agent-General telegraphs to the • Government that the London Times apeaks of the embarkation of the troops as the most gratifying event m the history of the Empire, and promises a hearty welcome for the men at Suakim. He adds that the Pall Mall Gazette says no more cheering lines have appeared m the English newspapers than those to record the complete success of the movement m New South Wales and the intense enthusiasm displayed at Sydney. . [Received 1.30 a.m., March 7th.l Melbourne, March. 6. The Victorian Government have received a telegram from Lord Derby similar to that received by South Aubtralia as' to the acceptance of further colonial troops for the Soudan. It is improbable that the Ministry will do any- ! thing m the matter until Parliament meetß. ' Adelaide, March 6. t The Advertiser, newspaper, severely I condemns the proposal to despatch a [ South Australian contingent to Egypt.