FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE.
St. Petehshumj, April 9. General Konianoff reports that after defeating the Ailghans he retired from the position.
London, April 9. The Times publishes a telegram from a correspondent at Ghuzein, near Herat, giviug details of the encounter between the Russian aud Affghan troops on the 30th. The correspondent states that the pretext for attack was a change in the position of the Aftghan outposts at PiMij-deh. The Attghans are stated to ha\ c fought with great stubbornness, and the Russian loss is large. General KomanofFb force did not pursue the Ailghans on their retreat. A number of British officers witnessed the battle, and afterwards rejoined Sir Peter Lumsden at Herat.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1991, 11 April 1885, Page 2
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115FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE. Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1991, 11 April 1885, Page 2
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