England's Little Wars.
Suakim, September 25. Colonel Hickman, who had command of a battalion of Egyptian infantry in the recent engagement against the rebels under Osman Digna, and was severely wounded during the attack, has since died from the injuries sustained.
Calcutta, September 25. Later information received states that the British troops, under General Graham, drove the Thibetans from Jalap] a Pass. The enemy made a gallant stand until the rapid artillery fire from the mountain guns of the British completely demoralised them, and they fled from their position, having lost 400 men in the engagement. The casualties on the British side are put down at 12 men wounded. All the Thibetans' positions were carried. In view of .the. limited resources at his command, General Graham intends to occupy Jalapla Pass, and withdraw the troops* permanently from Sikkim. This course has been adopted as General Graham considers the troops there were exposed to danger, as the town is open to attack from several quarters. It is intended to push forward as soon as reinforcements arrive.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 303, 29 September 1888, Page 4
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175England's Little Wars. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 303, 29 September 1888, Page 4
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