LONDON,
March 19. (leneral Crraham telegraphed to the W ar offi.ce, f rom Suakim, that yesterday ho cleared the hills around Haskeen of tke rebels, after severe fighting. The eneiny numbered 4,000 and suffered heavy loss. After the battle they retired to Tamai. Gfeneral G-raham further states that yareba has been formed at Haskeen with the Surry regiment and a battery of artillery with six guns as garrison. The remainder of the troops liave returned to camp.
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Little Un, Volume 1, Issue 90, 23 March 1885, Page 3
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