THE WAR IN EGYPT.
[liy Ei.ECTiuu Tklkchapk—CorviiiGiiT.] Caiko, September 26. Df.skr'i'eks from the rebel camp report that the followers of Osman Digna number two thousand. Tin; enemy again cannonaded Suakiin on Monday nipjlit, when their shells, unexploded, full within the .Egyptian lines. The lire from the forts iind from the warship (lannclfc ultinmtiily silciu'cd the rebels' guns. Next morning tlio friendlios made a reconnaissance, from the town, when the, rebels advanced against t.bcin ; but the (ire of the Gannet and tin; forts drove the rebel cavalry buck into the bush, and silenced their lire; from the trendies. The Kivnoh and Italian war-ships have arrived to assist the garrison. A fresh attack is expected to be made upon tlio town on Friday. Lo.vnox, September 20. j\[a.jor - General Greufe.U and Colonel Kitchener, who arc now on their way from England to have been ordered to proceed to Suakim. The rebels having received reinforcements, assaulted the forb outside the town, but were severely repulsed.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2531, 29 September 1888, Page 2
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