GENERAL ROBERTS SUMMONS REINFORCEMENTS.
Calcutta, December 15. The Affghan losses m the recent babble was enormous. The British loss was 119. General Roberts telegraphs that he intends to attack unless the enemy disperse. Latest. The Affgbans concentrated, and advanced m. great force Continuous fighting on all sides of Cabul is going on. General lioberrs baa been compelled to sumrnou reinforcements from Gandarnak and Jeliaia bad. Calcutta, December 15. There was continuous fighting on the 14' h, confirming fully the Afghans' numerical superiority. A I desperate attack was made on the height south of the position occupied by the British troops. On the 13th December, General Roberts consequently decided to abandon the heights, concentrating on the can-
tonments of Sherson, north of Cabul. Orders have been giveu Generals Goutch and Arbuthnot to bring* reinforcement 3 from Gandama and Jellullabad. , > Lojydoiy, "Decevihev 16. The Times says Berry's appeal to the country will test the colonists' sagacity m restraining- legislation. England will not interfere to prevent Victorians from going wrong attd undergoing the consequences of their error.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1167, 18 December 1879, Page 2
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174GENERAL ROBERTS SUMMONS REINFORCEMENTS. Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1167, 18 December 1879, Page 2
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