EGYPT.

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EGYPT.

BENUSSI KiNALLV DISPOSED OF.

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL OPERA-

TIONS,

The High Connnissioiier roporte :<— London, Feb. 9.

The War Office reports that operations against tho main forces of Say-qct [Ahmed's Sennssis in tho desert were tmccessfnlly concluded. We attacked tho enemy and destroyed a large quanitity of ammunition. The enemy fled.

We captured an enemy convoy in the Munarib Pass, and ambushed tho, leading party of tho ilviag enemy.

Say-eel-Ahmed, at the head of tho main body, was forced to strike southwards into tho desert.

Those operations .are a severe- blow to the Senussi, whoso main body was surprised, defeated and forced to retire into tho.closer I. Tiioir ea.sualtie-s. reach Cd 200 killed and v.^inded.. Wo capture' large- quantities oi stores and ammunition.