THE SOUDAN.
CAPTURE OF METEMNEH.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OP THE ENGAGEMENT.
(f LKOTRIvJ TELEGRAPH . — COPYRIGHT.) (REUTERS' TELEGRAMS.") Koun, Jan. 28. The troops under Colonel Sir Herbert Stewart made forced niiuch«»s oq Sunday and Monday, and hud nearly reached the Nile, when, they were attacked by the rebels near £1 JVtetemneh. The enemy Were beaten off after four hours'.heavy figbtiiig. The British loss was slight. The British column succeeded m reaching the Nile after a severe fight, and remained there .nntil Tuesday evening. ■•■•■■ Cairo, Jan. 28. , Later telegrams have been received, here reporting that the ' Arabs made an attack upon General Earle's column, but were repulsed by the Cavalry. The latter subsequently attacked the rebels, and forced them to retreat to JJerti. ••■.■•:.■-
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 50, 31 January 1885, Page 2
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120THE SOUDAN. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 50, 31 January 1885, Page 2
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