London, 22nd January. The Benin ition was unarmed and was bearing presents for the King. They marched in two parties, each of which fell into an ambush and was massacred. Only one native carrier out of two hundred and fifty escaped. 'THE RECONQUEST OF THE SOUDAN, Reuter learns that the garrisons at Debbeb, Korti, and Merani (? Merawi) will advance early in the summer with the view of taking Abu Hamed and Berber, preparatory to a subsequent movement on Khartoum.
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