Egypt.
» Friendly natives at Tokar defeated Osman Digna, and killed eighty of his force, their own loss being only nine. General BaMiasera, commander of the Italian troops in Abysiinis, advises the Government that be will await the result, of (be peaoe negotiations before relieving Adigrat. The friendly Arabs are rapidly being disciplined, and the supervision of the whole eastern bank of the Nile has been entrusted to them. Five friendly tribes in the vicinity of Wady Haifa will patrol both sides of the Mle. Major Sydney has routed 800 of the Dervish cavalry and 1000 infantry at Tokar. Fen wick's Egyptian cavalry ronted a second attack, killing 80 of the enemy. Ojman Digna is retiring to Adarina.
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Manawatu Herald, 21 April 1896, Page 2
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117Egypt. Manawatu Herald, 21 April 1896, Page 2
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