28 NOVEMBER 1914, Page 3

The Secretary for India issued on Tuesday a statement as

to the recent reverse in East Africa. An important German railway terminus was reported to be weakly held, and on November 2nd a small force was sent by sea from British East Africa to capture it. This force was compelled to retire; but the attack was renewed on November 4th. The 101st Grenadiers, of the Indian troops, were the first to enter the town, and were followed by the North Lancashire Regiment and the Kashmir Rifles, but the enemy's fire was so heavy that the troops again retired. The casualties were seven hundred and ninety-five, including one hundred and forty-one British officers and men.