Egypt.
The gunboats have reaohed El Debbeb, where the Nile takes its great northward sweep, nearly 100 miles beyond the present Dongola. Many of the cartridges found in the possession of Dervish prisoners have recently been made on the Continent. Most of the leaders of the enemy have yielded. The gunboats are still harraßsicg the retiring Dervishes. Over 900 prisoners have been taken. The forts at Dongola are skilfully built, and if resolutely held would have caused an immense amount of trouble. The collapse of the resistance wasowing to the Jehadiebs refusing to fight. Many of that tribe have since joined the forces of the Sirdar, Major Genoral Kitchener. The Baggarra cavalry covered the retreat of their comrades splendidly, and repeatedly charged the pursuing Egyptian force. General Kitchener held a review of 15,000 troops at the new camp which has been formed at Djngola. The latter place was found to ba in an insanitary condition. -■ . 1 he Jaalim tribe has joined with the British expedition.
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Manawatu Herald, 29 September 1896, Page 2
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165Egypt. Manawatu Herald, 29 September 1896, Page 2
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