EGYPT.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1917, Page 5

EGYPT.

THE SINAI CAMPAIGN. SPECIAL PRAISE FOR AUSTRALASIANS. Wellington, Jan. 2. His Excellency the Governor has re-.■■-.-I'd the following telegram from General Sir Archibald Murray. Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Egypt: "I desire to inform your Excellency personally of my high appreciation of the brilliant work performed by the Australian and New Zealand mounted troops during the operations at El Arish, and also in the action at Magviohaba, which took place on December 23. The column, which consisted of Australians and New Zealanders, under Brigadier-General Chaytor, with camel battalions (of which part were New Zealanders) were all under the command of General Chauvel. The successes which were obtained were due both'to General Chauvel's handling ■of his troops and the dash and gallantry displayed by all ranks under his command. The troops from Australia and New Zealand have again, as on previous occasions, justified tlie confidence which I have in their abilities, and are daily proving themselves an indispensible part of the forces under my command in Egypt." GENERAL CABLES. THE CLAREMONT FLOODS. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received Jan. 3, 1 a.m. Brisbane, Jan. 2. Reports from Claromont are still meagre and conflicting. It will probably be some days before the full story is known, owing to the railway and telegraphic traffic being stopped in the country flooded. A message from the postmaster states that it is feared the deaths exceed sixty, and the victims in--elude a number of prominent residents. The Mayor of Brisbane has organised a relief fund-