THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3275, 26 March 1885, Page 2

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

(PerElectrio Telegraph.— Copyright. ) (Reuter's Agency.) [Eeceivea 10.15 p.m., March 25th.] Souakim, March 25. Official accounts of the action between General McNeill's force and the rebels on the Tamai road last Sunday give the British casualties as follows : — Six officers and ninety-four rank and file killed, one officer and seventy rank and file missing, six officers and one hundred and thirtysix rank and file wounded. A large number of camp followers and camels were also slain. The rebels to-day attacked a British convoy which was sent to the Haaheen zareeba. The Mahdi-ites were completely repulsed with severe loss. On the side of the British there was one killed, and two officers and fourteen men wounded. (Special to the Pbess Association.) [Eeceived 1 a.m., March 26th.] London, March 25. Newa from Cairo has been received to the effect that the Arabs are not the least dismayed at the reverses' they have recently met with, and m addition to the men, the women and children take part m the fighting. (Received 1 p.m. March 25th.) Sydney, March 25. The debate on the question of indemnifying Government for their action m despatching a military contingent to assist England m the Soudan, concluded m the Legislative Assembly last night. A division was taken early m the morning, and resulted m Mr Henry Clarke's amendment condemning the Government being rejected by 64 to 23. The Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech wbb adopted by the House.