BIG ENGAGEMENT.
! BRITISH LOSSES REPORTED TO BE ■ , SEVERE. , WHAT SIDE IS THE'AMEER ON?. (Rec. April 2G, 4.15 p.m.) ' , ' 1 ■ London) April 20. It is stated at Peshawar that arms and ammunition manufactured in Afghanistan have been openly sold at Jollalabad. Tribesmen have bought quantities, and then joined tho Mohfaiands. . The iriemy's supply of. food comes largely from Afghan territory. Tho Ameer recently, refused to permit Sufi Mullah' to proclaim a holy war against the Indian Government. It is reported'that Nasrulla Khan has ordered Sirtib Dakka to recall the Afghan, soldiers who joined in the attack.' . . > . , •• j On Thursday night the' enemy wero repelled. • Friday's ■ fighting in ■ the MattaAbazai section was severe. ' From then co low foothills strotoh on either side ito Alikandi Ravine, which is at the north-eastern approach, of. the Mohmand country.- The object of General WilJcocks is'to drive the enomy to. tho JiighoivhiJis." t Major Anderson's brigade met the enemy near Shabkaden, and fought a big engagement, sustaining severe losses. ' , j
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 182, 27 April 1908, Page 7
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163BIG ENGAGEMENT. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 182, 27 April 1908, Page 7
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