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BATTLE IN DESERT. SCOTS' GALLANT DEFENCE. AUSTRALIANS PURSUE TURIiS. Advices coming to hand from Suez state that the action which was fought in tho:desert.at Dueidar (28 miles east of ihe Canal), on Saturday last; wýas more severe than was at first reportt1d. A company of the Royval.Scots gal lantly- defended the Dueidar oasis, the enemy leaving t100 killed or taen pri soners. The Australian Light Worse ,hen pursued the Turks, inflicting fur
thee loss and talang a number of,pri soners. One mounted brigade was engaged throughout the day. Eight aoroplanes surprised and completely destroyed an enemy camp at Katia., The Turks re treated, suffering severely from bombs and machine guns.