Cairo, Jan. 9.
The Turks occupy Katla, twenty: five miles northeast of El with out-posts at Bir-el-Duerdar, twelve miles nearer. There is another Turkish post at Meyaharab, twenty-five miles east of the Bitter Lakes and a third at Birmabeluk, ten miles east of Suez. The Turks have a smal] post at the top of the Red Sea.
'A Turkish reconnaissance on Thursday morning came into ce tact with a British post east of El Kantara and was driven off, leaving four dead. The Turks ear tied off a wounded Indian officer. nal fi
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