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FIGHTING IN EGYPT. THE REBELS YICTOJRIOUS. ] (by electric telegraph.— copyright.) (reqter's telegrams. ) Alexandria, Jan. 17. , Intelligence is to hand from Soudan that an engagement has been fought between a batallion of Egyptian troops, and E. L. Mahdi, a false prophet. The latter were victorious, and inflicted > a severe defeat on the troops, the whole bfttallion of the latter being virtually destroyed. Fully one-half being killed, and the rest placed horse de combat. Sydney, This Day. . In the Legislative Assembly las.t night A. Cameron was re-elected chairman of committees. A Bill granting supply to the amount of £991,000 was passed through all stages. It was an* nounced that the Treasurer will deliver his financial statement on the 25th inst» Licensing Notice
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 47, 19 January 1883, Page 2
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