Vlll CONTENTS.

News from Khartum — The Mahdi's Sum-

mons, and Gordon's Reply — The Mahdi driven back — Wolseley's Anxiety to advance — His General Order to the

Expedition, ...... 256

Sir H. Stewart at Dongola — His Interview

with the Mudir — The Camp at Dongola — Social Amusements of the Men — Their

Dealings with Camels, .... 258

The Camp at Korti — Preparations for cele-

brating Christmas-day — A grand Enter-

tainment, ...... 261

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Tidings of Gordon and the Mahdi — The

future Plan of the Campaign — Sir H. Stewart to march from Korti to Metammeh,

and General Earle to advance up the Nile

to Berber, ...... 263

Jottings received from Gordon — He urges

Despatch, 266

Sir Herbert Stewart's Column advances

to Gakdul — Telegram from General

Wolseley announcing the Battle of Abu-

Klea — Our heavy Losses, . . . 268