IN EAST AFRICA.
(Per Press Association— Copyright) EAST AFRICA OPERATIONS (Received This Dev at, 11.25. a.m.l LONDON, July 23. East Africa official.—The enemy evacuated Mt.. Shakama on 17th. July. We pursued the Main Body and occupied a ridge north-ward of Narongombe, which we attacked on the tyui There was severe fighting, the enemy stubbornly resisting and frequency counter-attacking, sustaining heavy losses. Our casualties were also considerable. The enemy evacuated Kitope. We drove the rearguard to Madaba. The enemy retreat at Masinge continues. One of our columns is pursuing a small German column south-ward of Brough Engaruka. westward of Lake Natron.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1917, Page 3
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100IN EAST AFRICA. Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1917, Page 3
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