Fighting in Africa.
[PEB r-BESS ASSOCIATION.] London, March 11. Details with regard to the capture of Gungur by the British were received to day. Ifc appears that a strong detachment of bluejackets from gunboats on the coast joined Colonel Maddens forces, and marched against the town, but on arrival found that it has been evacuated. The work of landing the Naval Brigade through the surf was a perilous undertaking, but the men got ashore in safety. It is believed that Fodislab, with a mere handful of warriors, is hiding in the bush to escape capture. Calcutta. March 12. The British force killed uear Borlax consisted of a small Sepoy guard. There were 110 British oflicers among those killed.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 262, 13 March 1894, Page 2
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118Fighting in Africa. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 262, 13 March 1894, Page 2
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