SUAKIM
March 19. A considerable force of the British troops started at daylight to-day, for Haskeen, where the immediate works will proceed in the construction of entrenchments. Later. Tntelligence has eome in that the British forees which left here at daylight, fore Haskeen, eame np with the rebels under Osman Digna, and a severe engagement ensued. The fi.gh.ting lasted fully tive hours and resulted in the complete defeat of the rebels who were driven from all their positions with heavy loss in killed and wounded. March 21. Accounts are to hand of the battle which took place yesterday in the neighbourhood of Haskeen, with the rebels under Osman Digna, in which the British were victorious at all points. The latter's loss is given at 20 killed and 44 wounded.
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Little Un, Volume 1, Issue 90, 23 March 1885, Page 3
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129SUAKIM Little Un, Volume 1, Issue 90, 23 March 1885, Page 3
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