TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
CARAVANS CAPTURED
USELESS RIFLES
Received Oct. 16,, 11.40 p.m
TRIPOLI, Oct
Twenty transports, which are bringing 15,000 soldiers, are expected to-day. The Italians stopped caravans of 120 camels laden with flour.and other provisions for the Turks. The latter made renewed brisk attacks on Humiliana wolls, with a view to diverting attention from the* passage of (the caravan. They -were repulsed, losing a maxim Jiun , . . " ■ • " ■• . Tvvo hundred have been wounded in •various engagements -lliHes were distributed to any applicant, ihe iesult being that eyeryono in •T-npoli \fa ii in possession of a Mauser which he was unable to use, and therefore gladly surrendered in response to Cnirni's offer.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12824, 17 October 1911, Page 5
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