No. 137. General Sir F. Grenfell to Mr. Stanhope.-(Received at the Foreign Office, December 20.) (Telegraphic.) Suakin, December 20, 1888, 11.25 A.M. DERVISH loss is estimated at 400. Lieutenant-Colonel Barrow is still in pursuit. 20th Hussars charged Dervish cavalry very brilliantly. Our loss, killed-20th Hussars, 2685 Private Thomas, 2680 Private Howse, 1461 Trumpeter Newton, 2763 Private Jordan. Slightly wounded-Lieutenant Brown, Royal Irish Rifles; Lieutenant David, Marines; 1698 Private Gagley, King's Own Scottish Borderers, very slightly. Quartermaster-Sergeant Pateman, Egyptian Army, 10th Battalion, wounded; twelve 9th Battalion, five 11th Battalion, thirteen others slightly wounded, but still outside with their battalions, and I understand some more slight wounds with 20th Hussars. Trenches nearly filled in; two temporary redoubts now building. English troops and black battalions are intrenched, and will bivouac on field to-night. Naval machine-guns, manned by bluejackets, will remain intrenchments. I sent Her Majesty's ship "Starling " and all available steamers to anchor off Handoub, with a view of preventing Handoub force coming on us during action. I anticipate a quiet night, as Dervish force is so severely punished. No. 138. General Sir F. Grenfell to Mr. Stanhope.—(Received at the Foreign Office, December 20.) Suakin, December 20, 1888, 4 P.M. ADD to casualties: slightly wounded, Farrier-Sergeant Sturt; 2526 Corporal Wakefield, 20th Hussars. (Telegraphic.) Last Return, Egyptian: two killed, fifty wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Barrow has returned, having pursued enemy to within 4 miles of Handoub. He reports enemy still flying. Shall send all further reports through General Dormer. No. 139. Sir E. Baring to the Marquis of Salisbury.-(Received December 21, 9 P.M.) (Telegraphic.) Cairo, December 21, 1888, 7 P.M. I HAVE consulted General Grenfell as to whether there was now any prospect of negotiating with the tribes successfully on the basis of the opening of trade. The following is his reply : "I am assured by those in whose opinion I have confidence that there is no basis on which negotiations are possible with the Dervishes. Any Emir who treated with the Egyptian authorities would, it is believed, be at once removed and replaced by a greater fanatic. "The tribes round Suakin would gladly welcome the reopening of trade, and are sick of Osman, but trade would result in the feeding of the hostile force. In my opinion, it would be most mischievous to attempt to negotiate with the Dervishes now, as it would be misunderstood by the wavering tribes." FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE AFFAIRS OF EGYPT. [In continuation of "Egypt No. 2 (1887)."] Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. LONDON: PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE BY HARRISON AND SONS, ST. MARTIN'S LANE PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY. And to be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK, 6, NORTH BRIDGE, EDINBURGH; OR |