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She pointed at a heliogram perched on a tiny shelf.

Though news by heliogram came slowly and at long intervals, all were conscious that something was afloat.

We received a heliogram not twenty-four hours ago warning us of your escape.

Soon after midday a heliogram came through from Buller, saying he had severely defeated the enemy yesterday, and believed them to be in full retreat.

Just then my mind was considerably relieved by a heliogram from Baker informing me that he was on his way back to Kabul.