EASTERN TROUBLE
Upsir ’I-MN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION
PERSIAN NEWS
DELHI, August 18. from Persip show that British troops occupied Yuzbashicliai on the Casvin-Menjil road after a highly successful action by a column of infantry and cavalry against" Russian and Jungali tribesmen. Prisoners were captured north-west of Kubiu on the same road Persian Cossacks captured prisoners. QUIETER CONDITIONS.
DELHI, August 18. It is understood the British and Indian troops are returning from Mesh-.-W3fi to India, A quieter situation is reported ip Mesopotamia. No fresh developments occurred in Hillah area. Qur forces are guarding the 'Euphrates. Communication is still interrupted north of Baquabah. Several stations appear to have been burnt and the Government offices looted in this district. All is quiet north of Baghdad up to Mosul, but there was some firing on our troops at Fellujnh.
4 COLQNEL MURDERED
DELHI, August 18. Colojie} Leach'maji of the Royal Susregiment, officer at Duldim Rivu wa§ treacherously murdered by " " Arabs at Kufauyta, half way between Felluja and Baghdad. He spent the pight with Chief Zoba, whose sen shot Lpachman in the head wholp motoring. Hjg body wap recovered and buried with (limitary hppourp.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1920, Page 3
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