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' ' London, August 1 7. '" * ' . The reconnaissance of Sir' A. Alison to ascertain the number of gunsVamd strength of Arabi's -position was entirely . satisfact ry. A force consisting of the lOOth marines and the 60th and 38th . regiments engaged the enemy, and used Jaet artiUery freely. , ' ,', The object of the British attack was to ascertain the enemy's strength. - . Arabi has despatched the Bedouns to defend the coast. The natives believe that Arabi iajbonquering. • The British occupation of Suez has surprised and irritated Europe.
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 16, 9 August 1882, Page 2
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