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British Telegram on Abyssinian Campaign At Attala
The Times reports telegraphs from Antala and Attala dated March 8 with details of Theodore’s defense at Magdala and Napier's advance. It notes supply woes and transport limits, the use of native allies like Kassai, and the planned reduction of Indian followers to ease provisioning. The piece describes the durbar with Kassai and Napier, and comments on Wakshum Gubizye’s willingness to aid. Also covered are public health reforms and hospital administration questions in Britain.
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Antala
Attala
Lake Ashangi
Ashangi
Suez
Theodore
Talanta
Sth
Antalo
Guna
Magdala
Lmes
Prince of
Hovela
Kagaai
Sir Robert Napier
Zoulla
Bombay
Robert Napier
Highlands
Africa
Prince Kassai
Daily News
Durbar
Grant
Moore
Speedy
Merteha
Kassai
Eng- Reh
3Rd Light Cavalry
Flower of Kugssai
Penang
10Th Bombay Infantry
Armstrongs
Sir Robert
Adowa
Robert
Eglish
Rome
Waksham Gubarye
Kassar
Tigre
Telegraph
Begemeder
Debra Tabor
Gondar
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Wejerat
Kasai
Dolo
Walda Ja Ous
Shardlow
Ashton-under-Lyne
Blackburn
Burnley
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Chorley
Clitheroe
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Harlingden
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London
Lord Devon
Ernest Hart
Bedminster Union