The Mahdi Rebellion.
SEVERE FIGHTING NEAR GAKDUL, THE REBELS ROUTED WITH GREAT LOSS. 0.ur.0, January 21. Intelligence bus been received hero that a eewre engagement has been fought near Gakdul between the British troops under Sir Herbert Stewart and a body of rebels, numbering 14,000. Heavy fighting proceeded for some, time, but Colonel Stewart finally gained a brilliant victory, and inflicted heavy loss on the enemy, fully SCO of whom were left dead ou the field. After tho battle the enemy retired, and Sir Herbert Stewart will advance 1./ribwith to E) Metemneh, from which position it is hoped communication will be opened with Khartoum. The heaviest loss of the English was six officers and 46 men killed ; a Gardener gun was also disabled. The sailors, in their charge on tho square, lost two officers. The omintiy in which the engagement took place wis very rocky and rugged. The rebels, tin li -- Hi Mahdi, have capture-t Omit i.man. if i- estimated that tlm Arab Im-e was !2hq kill; d and wounded.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1665, 26 January 1885, Page 2
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170The Mahdi Rebellion. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1665, 26 January 1885, Page 2
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