THE SOUDAN WAR
[bKCTKES* TtXT'OBAMS.I Suakim, April 1. The force under the command of Sir Gerald Graham advanced as arranged this morning, and occupying Osman Diana's position at Taraai, the enemy retiring on the approach of the British troops, nftor exchanging a few shots. General Graham finding a very small xupply of water, which was useless for drinking purposes, only remained two hours at Tamui, and the troops are now returning to Suakim. The British casualties during the skirmish were one private killed, one officer and ten rank and file wounded including tyro members of the New South Wales contingent. The enemy's loss was only slight.
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 125, 7 April 1885, Page 2
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106THE SOUDAN WAR Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 125, 7 April 1885, Page 2
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