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EGYPT.

GENERAL MAXWELL'S DESPATCH. SPLENDID WORK, London, June 21. General Maxwell's despatches report that General Wilson, commanding the Suez Canal defences, conducted his operations to his complete satisfaction. , General Wilson, in five despatches, de'.scribea, the scheme of an extensive inundation, which was part of the early organisation: of defence in the opening • phase: of the campaign in January, 1915. A fpice of 1500 Turks and some Germans in Arab dress attacked at six points, and endeavored to force a crossing at Tousosun. A New Zealand Infantry Brigade and Third Australian Tield Engineers assisted in repulsing them.

From ; EebTuary to August-all was quiet,and the Australians returned to CalrJJi.» The climatic conditions, lack of water, and the pressure on other fronts prevented a renewal of the Turkish activity. The third phase, ending in March, • Was the period when all pbssible troops «s<rfe sßnt to Gallipoli and tired Indian units, from France carried out onerous an4> ceaseless vigilance on the hundred ..miles of canal front. Unrest on. the western borders was , acute .in.November, affecting of ,the, Arib population. General Wallace commanded the western force, which included the Australian Light Horse, with divisional train and signallers, the New Zealand Bifle Brigade, and subsequently . the South African infantry. Operations in "the region of Mersa Mutrah were most difficult owing to the hot days and chilly, nights, rains, quagmires, nud and mirages. In the main battle on January 23 the success was largely due to the gallantry of the Sikhs, South Africans and New , Zeal&nders,.. who fought with invincible . dash and resolution throughout the day. . A* the result of the fight the iSenussi dispersed. ;

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Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1916, Page 5

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EGYPT. Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1916, Page 5

EGYPT. Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1916, Page 5

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