Severe Engagement with the Hotels.
The British Victorious—Boo Betels Killed. Caieo, January 21. Intelligence has been received here of a Berere engagement having been fought near Gakdul between the British troops under Sir Herbert Stewart, and a body of rebels numbering fully 10,000 strong. Heavy fighting proceeded for some time, but Colonel Stewart finally gained a brilliant victory, and inflicted a heavy loss on the enemy, fully 800 of whom were left dead on the field.
The British casualties are set down as nine officers and 65 rank and file killed, and nine officers and 85 men wounded.
After the battle the enemy retired, and Colonel Stewart will advance forthwith to Metemneh, from which position it is hoped communication will be opened with Khartoum.
[Received January 23, 12.30 p.m.] Caiuo, January 22. JTariw Escape of Col. Stewart.
Late despatches state that in the battle near Oakdul, the enemy numbered fully fourteen thousand, including nine hundred riflemen. Col. Stewart had a narrow escape from death, his horse having been shot under him.
[Received January 23, 2.5 p.m ]
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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5002, 23 January 1885, Page 2
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176Severe Engagement with the Hotels. Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5002, 23 January 1885, Page 2
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