CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 41, 15 March 1884, Page 7

CABLEGRAMS.

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RkOTER's 'lELKGRAMS,

Received March 14th, noon. London, March 13

Telegrams to hand from Cairo 'innonncmi nt v that intelligence reached there th it a battle between the British and the rebels under Osman Dignn had commenced at daybreak to-day.' The engagement was si very brief one, the enemy being speedily routed. No further particulars to hand up to the time the despatch intelligence reached Souakiin.

Further intelligence from Sonalnm states that the battlo with the rebels under Osman Digna which commenced this morning lasted half-un-hour, during which time the fighting was very severe, the rebels being defeated on all sides. The British loss 'is stated to be trilling. London, March 13th, Afternoon. Despatch to hand from General Graham states that Osman's camp lms been taken after heavy fighting on both sides. The engagement was a very brief one ; the loss on the British side is given us seventy •killed and one hundred wounded ; the enemy's loss is not known. Parks March 13. Official despatches have been received from Tonquin announcing that the French troops have captured anil occupied Baknich Thp city and outwork were held by :1 or .....,.v fp,., " ■■ Chinese regulars, besides hceil -tfOOpS^ bttt >vith such success that \ Uy . , i . . nirncd after several hours fighting, during which the Chinese sufJered severely from the fire of th,» Fpmk-Ii artillery. A* general advance was nvide •and the Chinese fl"d. The city and neighbouring forts arc now occupied by the French troops.