THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN. TOTAL ANNIHILATION OF HICKS PASHA'S FORCE. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.-COPYRIGHT.] (Received November 23, 12.50 p.m.) Alexandria, November 22.
Intelligknce has reached here that the Egyptian army in Soudan, under General Hicks Pasha, lias been totally annihilated by the rebel followers of El Mahdi,' the false prophet. No details are yet to hand. Later. .Some particulars have been leceived from KoiuUn regarding the destruction of the Egyptian army, which is now fully confirmed. Accounts to hand state that a battle lasting three days was fought between the lebels and the whole force under the command of General Hicks Pasha. The fighting was most desperate on both sides, but the Egyptian troops were outnumbered and completely annihilated by the rebels,. who gave no quarter. Only one man escaped from slaughter.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1777, 24 November 1883, Page 2
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131THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN. TOTAL ANNIHILATION OF HICKS PASHA'S FORCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.-COPYRIGHT.] (Received November 23, 12.50 p.m.) Alexandria, November 22. Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1777, 24 November 1883, Page 2
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