THE WAR IN THE SOUDAH. [REUTERS CABLEGRAMS.] Defeat of the Rebels by British Troops.
London, March 1. Telegrams are to hand from Souakim announcing that the British troops, under
Major-General Sir G. Graham, made an advance from Trinkitat this morning, and came up with the enemy at noon, when orders were given for an attack in force to bo made. A later telegram says that the enemy were attacked in force, and a general battle ensued. The fighting, which was very desperate on both sides, lasted till nightfall, the British being finally successful at every point, the rebels being driven from all their positions. Our loss is slight, and is set down as 10 killed and 40 'wounded. The enemy suffered severely, and are stated to have lost fully I,QOO killed.
Successful Sortio from Kassala. Cairo, February 29. News has been received here from Kassala, a town on the river Marcb, near the Abyssinian frontier, which has been in a state ot siege for some time past, that the garrison of Egyptian troops recently made a sortie from the place. A strong force of rebels was encountered, and an engagement ensued, resulting in their defeat with con sidcrable loss.
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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 40, 8 March 1884, Page 3
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199THE WAR IN THE SOUDAH. [REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS.] Defeat of the Rebels by British Troops. Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 40, 8 March 1884, Page 3
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