A British Expedition.
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BOMBAY, November 19. Colonel Moraea' columm has advanced against the Waziris from Idar, Colonel 1 IPollock'e from Thai, Colonel Radford's from] Bairganthi, and Colonel Tonnachy's irom Guunsti. General Egertoni accompanies Poltook. The Kihel® and' Waziria are obstinateliyi resisting the expeditionary force. Lieutenant-eoloneil Tonnochy> commanding 1 the fourth column, was badly woundedl. Reinforcements hiave been asked for and promised. BOMBAY, November 20. It is officially stated that General Egertoni reached Shiwa <m the 18th ■withtoiut opposition. Spinwani was occupied on; the 17th after slight opposition. Two hundred and! fifty prisoners, 350 cattle, and some arms were oaiptured. Reuter states that Moßlaie entrenched at Spinwan. Captain White was killed/&! the Jiead of a partly of Tonnachy'e', storming the .strong tower at Gutmati, killing the defenders, who were six outlaws. Three officer® and eighlt Sikhs were ■wounded. Tonmodhly died) from: his injuries.
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Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10499, 21 November 1902, Page 4
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145A British Expedition. Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10499, 21 November 1902, Page 4
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