THE SUAKIM BATTLE
(liY KLRCTRIC rULEORAPH.—COPYRIGHT). Suaki.m, Dp.cember 22. A special report given the loss of the dervishes in the battle to-day as 400. The 20th ITussars during the fight delivered a brilliant charge on the enemy's horsemen, in which the former lost four troopers. Ostnan Uigna's trendies have been filled up, and two redoubts erected on the spot, to protect the town from further annoyance. It is probable that General Grenfell, will shortly make a forward movement in the direction of Handoub, and he is not likely to meet with any resistance from the followers of Osnian Digna. A nephew of Osman's was wounded in the late battle, and taken prisoner. Several of the revolvers were disabled through being clogged with sand, and many of the swords of the Hussars were broken.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2568, 25 December 1888, Page 2
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133THE SUAKIM BATTLE Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2568, 25 December 1888, Page 2
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