Fighting near Suakim
ATTACK BY THE REBELS. BRITISH GUNBOAT HOLTS THE INVADERS. [IK!: Him." H.VOU.IT.-O.V -roi'YllHllir.] St-Aia:.:, September 1!'. The rcls.-ls arc massed in large numbers at Handaub- -East night they made n determined attempt to obtain possession of the causeway connecting this place with the miiiiiland. "A detachment, e.f Egyptian soldiers and irieiidiiVs who went out. to oppose the invading force were overpowered Ivy the rebels and drivwi back to the town. The rebels miirht have followed up this advantage, awl thus placed the safety of the town in jeopardy, but for /the timely assistance of the British gunboat stationed in the harbor, whist* i4iel!ed the rebel position und forced them to heat a retreat. The rebels suffered lieavv ha,* jn the skirmish and from the shells of the steamer. The gunboat subseqm utly hmdrd a time of marines to nssi«t in defending the to^-n.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5330, 21 September 1888, Page 4
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146Fighting near Suakim Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5330, 21 September 1888, Page 4
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