THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1119, 14 February 1885, Page 3

THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

THE DEATH OF GORDON CONFIRMED.

(Renter's Special)

London, February 10th.

It is currently reported here to-day that General Gordon was stabbed while the fighting was proceeding before the capture of Khartoum, and that he subsequently died of his wounds.

It is also srated that fully one-fourth of Gordon's adherents were massacred by the Mahdites, and that amongst the latter victims were a number of women and children. February 11th. v The telegrams from the Soudan state that the refugees from Khartoum report that Faragh Pasha opened the gates of Khartoum to the Mahdites on January 26th, and that General Gordon, rushing out of the palace to ascertain the cause of the commotion, was slain on the threshold. The telegrams also state that nearly the whole, aud not merely a quarter of Gordon's adherents and their families, were massacred. . Bombay, February 10th. It is announced that 10,000 men of the Army Reserve will shortly be called out for garrison duty in Great Britain. Cairo, February 10th. Sir Charles Wilson, who was wrecked while returning from Khartoum to Metemneh, was rescued from the inland on which he was landed near Shabukli cataract, and, with his detachment, has reached Metemneh in safety. He has since arrived at Korti to confer with Lord Wolseley. Korti, February 9th. Captain Lord C. Beresford succeeded in rescuing Sir Charles Wilson after a sharp action, with the fort below the Shabukli Cataract, during which a shot from the fort penetrated the boiler of the steamer under his command, but which was successfully repaired under fire.

("Argus" special to Press Association ) London, February, 11th.

From particulars to hand regarding the fall of Khartoum, it appears that the garrison was decoyed out by the rebels at Onderman to repel a pretended assault, and as the Pdßbas opened the gates the Mahdi's forces poured in. General Gordon was stabbed while coming down from the palace to rally the troops. A most merciless slaughter of the latter then took placj, lasting over many hours.