EGYPT
TXE TURKS ACTIVE. SUEZ ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT. (By Telegraph—Press Assn —Copyright) (Australian & N. 55. Cable Association.) LONDON, .Tuiy 22. Received .July 1!3, S.S p.m. The War Office states that the Turkish force advanced westward of 101 Arish to live miles east of Katia, where they arc entrenching. Our mounted men are in contact with the enemy. The Com-mander-in-chief in Kgypt lias taken measures to deal with the situation. Hoetile aircraft attacked Suez yesterday, causing a few casualties. SEVERE FZaXTTXKCt. AH ABORTIVE SORTIE. I ] t Reuter's Telegrams.) CAIRO, July Received .Inly -3, Jl.a p.m. There has been severe fighting. The Medina garrison attempted a sortie, hut were driven hock, sustaining 2T>ou ea.sualties. The Sherifs son, Abdulla, is besieged in Ta.if. the Lull of which is believed to be imminent.
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Southland Times, Issue 17793, 24 July 1916, Page 5
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