THE WAR ON THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
TRIBESMEN SEVERELY DEFEATED. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CALCUTTi, September 13. —BrigadierGeneral Bigga' force intercepted 10,000 Orakzais and Afridis on the Samana range, and heavily repulsed a night attacic upen his rear-guard. A great force of tribesmen is gathered in the vicinity of Shabkadai. Brigadier- General Elles's expedition against the Mohmandg will march on Wednesday.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11023, 14 September 1897, Page 2
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59THE WAR ON THE AFGHAN FRONTIER. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11023, 14 September 1897, Page 2
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