ATTACK ON SUAKIM.
(Pan Pbjess Absociattow.; * Siuum. September 19. The rebels m large numbera massed at Handoub, and last night they made a determined attempt to obtain possession of the Causeway connecting this place with the main road. A detachment of Egyptian soldiers and friendlies who went oat to oppose the invading force were overpowered by the rebels, and d riven back to the town. The rebels might have followed up this advantage, and thus placed the city m jeopardy, but for the timely assistance of a British gunboat m the harbor, which shelled th» rebel position, and forced them to beat & hasty retreat. The rebels suffered heavy loss m the skirmish and from the shells. The gunboat subsequently landed a force of marines to assist m defending the town, ■ '.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1950, 21 September 1888, Page 2
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130ATTACK ON SUAKIM. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1950, 21 September 1888, Page 2
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