GORDON AND THE MAHDI 88 BRITISH SAILORS ENJOYING A GALLOP, forcement. This vessel, which was armedwith four guns and provided with the electric search light, reached Suakim onMay 27,and at once took up a position commandingthe approaches to the town and cattle-ground.

On thenight of the 28th heavy firing washeard across theplains;and,by means ofthe searchlight,theenemy were discovered, whereupon the Albacore immediately openedfire and with such goodeffect thatinless thanan