WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS. (DY ELECTHIO TBLEGRAI'H—COPVKIiiHT.) iSuAKlil. February 21. Tn 1C Egyptian troops engaged in the assault on Tokar were commanded by English officers. The troops advanced on Tokar down ■ through a tbick bush, narrowly eseapi ing an onslaught by 2000 Dervishes. ; who iissaulteil the old Government I buildings, where tho troops were entreiKihed. i The fighting occupied an hour and j a half, when the Egyptian cavalry. 3 with a brilliant charge, swept down 1 on the rebels, completely erushiuir 1 them. l It is estimated that the Dervishes" f los?' wps 1000 killed, including every i Einin of importance, exoi pt Osinaii ' Digna, who witiii'ssod the iight from ' tho neighbouring Tillage of Alalit. s Ai'ti.'r their suee(>ss at Tokar the 1 Egyptians Oecujiieil Alalil without • opposition from Osmau, who tied to
' Teinsin. j Altirgii quanti'y iif guns and stores and a number of banners were eap- ■ tured at Toltar.
Tlie E'ry|)li.in l«->s.s wa» 12 lulled, iurliiilini? Captain Barrow, of the Lancashire Regiment,four H-rypliau officers, and 12 men were wounded, including Captain Biveh, of the Hussars.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2904, 24 February 1891, Page 2
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182WAR IN THE SOUDAN. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2904, 24 February 1891, Page 2
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