EGYPT AND ANZAC.
REPORT FROM MR. ROSS. By Telegraph.—Press Association* Auckland, Last Night. The following cable message, dated Cairo, December •28 ) was received this afternoon by the Prime Minister from Mr. Malcolm Ross, New Zealand war correspondent: "One or the Earl of .Liverpool's battalions had its baptism of fire on Christmas Day, when it engaged nil Arab force on the western frontier near Mersa Matruh. The 15th Sikhs participated, and the enemy was driven west of Wawl -Majid, Our casualties were slight. General (iodley arrives here to-mor-row. "After the evacuation of Anzac the Turks shelled the bcavh and trenches, thinking our force was still there. On Tuesday they swarmed down in considerable numbers, and our ships then returned and shelled them effectively. A mine was exploded on Russel's Top after our departure, atid this greatly alarmed the Turks, who brought heavy artillery, machirie-gun, and rifle lire to bear oa our empty trenches. The authorities here consider the evacuation a wonderful feat."
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1915, Page 5
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161EGYPT AND ANZAC. Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1915, Page 5
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