LATEST ADVICE.
SITUATION VERY SATISFACTORY
(Received May 23, 9.10 a.m.)
LONDON, May 21
The Viceroy reports: The Afghans attacked on May 16, but were driven off, and the night was quiet. Our casualties were about 130. Our troops, with aeroplanes, attacked on the 17th, capturing a hill westward of Dakka early in the afternoon. Our i casualties have not yet been reported. The enemy's strength was eight battalions. Over a hundred dead were counted. They were mostly regular troops. Four guns were captured. The commander reported on the 18th that the situation was very satisfactory. Our pickets are holding the hills westward and north-westward of Dakka. Our successful-action had an instantaneous and beneficial effect on the tribes.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 23 May 1919, Page 5
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