THE SOUDAN REBELLION
(by electric telbgbaph.— covtbight.) (special to united vrrss association.) LdNDOS, Pebruary 27. Latest intelligence' from the Soudan is to the effect that the Arabs after their defeat at El Teb, beat a hasty retreat into the mountains, where they are now hiding. Duriug the battle at El Teb deserters' from- the Egyptian troops at Tobar worked the Krupp guns placed m position behind the earthworks which the British troops stormed. The! insurgents were very badly aimed. Aihongst the thousands who fought only 1000 were armed with .rifles, the jrernaipdjei\havj]jg spears H;^o ' far as can ,be ascertained; 2000 Arabs were killed. *Baker Pasha' was wounded: on the . face and (Qolonel ißurnaby on the arm. The garrison at Tokar, which, submitted ..tjo,. Daman » Digneh on the 1 16-Ji iiltf,' has rejoined- the -'British; troops. . :,.... r .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 91, 12 March 1884, Page 2
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136THE SOUDAN REBELLION Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 91, 12 March 1884, Page 2
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