THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.
BRITISH ACTIVITIES, PATROL ACTIONS AND AIR RAIDS. (By Cable:—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Renter's Telegrame.) (Received January 23rd. 12.25 a.m.) LONDON, January 21. A Palestine official report states:— '"As a result of successful patrol action* in the coastal area we brought in prisoners. '*«*ur aeroplanes raided camps and stores near a railway station two miles west of Samaria.''
OUR ARAB ALLIES,
HAHRYING THE TURKS. (Au«trali«- and K.Z. Cebie Association,) (Renter's Telegrams.) (Received January 22nd, 8 p.m.) LONDON. January 21. The Press Bureau states:— "Arab forces have carried out successful operations since January Ist-, in the neighbourhood of Maan. "They have occupied a strong position at Abulissal. also at Maghaira, and have compelled the Turks to evacuate the Rish forest, which is a serious blow to their fuel supply for the Medina railway. "After a two days' engagement north of Maan, the Arabs occupied Jurf cdDrawish. They killed 80 men, and captured 200 others. They also took one field-gun.
"British aeroplanes three times bombed Maan."
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16117, 23 January 1918, Page 8
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