§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the Governor of Dongola has telegraphed that the position, of that town is very critical, and has urgently asked for reinforcements; and, whether such reinforcements will be sent to Dongola?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEOn the 10th instant, Mr. Egerton reported that the Governor of Dongola asked for reinforcements, and it had been decided to advance a battalion of Egyptian troops from Assouan to Wady Haifa and to Korosko. Subsequent news from Dongola is to the effect that the troops there are unfavourably affected by the news of the position of affairs at Khartoum and Berber.
§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTHave you no later news?