Fighting in the Soudan
«. SERIOUS POSITION OP THE GABKISON AT WADY HALFA. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. [ PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Oaibo, September 29. A large body of dervishes hare hemmed in the British garrison at Wady Haifa, and danger is imminent. • Osman Digna has announced hi& fixed ' determination to get possession of the ; place, and the garrison is exhausted by attacks every night. The post is expected to fall unless further reinforoements are sent. Suakim, September 2£. Another Egyptian battalion has been ordered here to reinforce those - holding the forts. The rebels continue to advance in the trenches, despite the heavy fire from the guns of H.M.S. Gannet. October SO. H.M.S. Gannet has compelled the' rebels to abandon their trenches near town.
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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 49, 2 October 1888, Page 2
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