PUNISHING REBEL TRIBES.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 190, 12 August 1920, Page 5

PUNISHING REBEL TRIBES.

REINFORCEMENTS FROM INDIA

ARRIVING

[Peess Association, j Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. DELHI, Aug. 10. Advices.from Bagdad state that the column under Brigadier-General1; ■Coningham, returning from Dewanireached Hilla, after dealing "with rebel villages en route. All the rolling stock of the '-railways in the disturbed area was secured. An ineffective attack was made by the rebels on Mohmidiya. on Saturday night. There are indications that the rebels are demoralised and that the spread of disturbances has been checked. -

Reinforcements of troops from India have begun to reach Basra.