London vid Bombay, Dec. 16.
Dispatches from Jerusalem state that it appears that the Bedouin outbreak reported on December 12 was more serious than at first reported. The outbreak originated from attempts by the Turks to disarm the population. The Bedouin, ata preconcerted signal, attacked the troops, captured sixteen guns and massacred the Government officials (including the Mutessarif) and their families—Reuter. are inferior under the Governor-
General) of each Vilayet—Ep, Dee. 17.
Telegrams from Jerusalem state that General Sami Pasha telegraphs that the troops entered Kerak on December 14 without encountering opposition. They found the Governor and officials and 372 troops lodged in a small fort. The Government offices bad been burned and the Treasury looted. The troops in the fort had made two sorties, in which they killed many insurgents.
Railway communication has been restored to El Hassa.—Reuter.
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