THE RECENT ENGAGEMENT. FULLER DEATHS.
THE BRITISH CAPTURE A QUANTITY OF AMMUNITION. --• s-i^- — HOSTILITIES CONTINUE. Alexandria, August 31. At the^ecept engagement at Kass&ssioe Arabi commanded in person, and his force : consisted- of ■ eight battalions- k>t infnn t ff-y j and a considerable body of artillery, withj eight guns. Tlie British position wasde- i fended by three- and-a-half battalions of, infantry and a, few cavalry, who Sabred a great number of the enemy's flank and body artillery. -With five guns the enemy withdrew, after maintaining the attack; for .five hours (during;: the nighty and succeeded in taking their guns, which; were not captured, rs frequently stated.) A,^fcrge, supply .pf ammunition fpU into the British hands. The British loss is 1 officially stated to be sWen 'killed and. sixty-one wounJed. ; ' A second 'divi'sioii,' to reinforce' Sir Garnet Wolsley, embarked at Alexandria 1 and left yesterday for Ismalia. It consists.olfdur battalions bfi< Highland ivgi- ! meats. j [The above telegrams were issued as! Extras f,ram the St;ab Qffice,Qn Thursday! and Friday. ]" '•' j ■■' • " '
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 23, 2 September 1882, Page 3
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168THE RECENT ENGAGEMENT. FULLER DEATHS. Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 23, 2 September 1882, Page 3
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