THE WAR IN SOUDAN.
[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright. BATTLE WITH THE FOLLOWERS OF OSMAN DIQUCH. CONTEMPLATED ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH TO SINKAT. (Received March 12, 1 a.m.) Cairo, March 10. Latest intelligence from Souakiin is to the effect that the battle between General Graham's troops and the followers of Osman Diquch is expected to take place on Friday next. Tt is probable that the British force will afterwards advance to Sinkat. [special to press association.] London, March 5. The remainder of Baker Pasha's guns and a quantity of plunder have been recovered near Tokar, and the Arabs appear cowed. March 7. Major-General Graham has determined to attack Osman's forces unless tbey at once disperse. Osman Tamanah is preaching a holy war. Major-General Graham hopes to induce the friendly Arabs to block Osman's retreat to the mountains.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2352, 12 March 1884, Page 2
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