THE SOMALI CAMPAIGN.
CABLE NEWS.
A FIGHT WITH A DHOW. ENTERPRLSONG LIEUTENANT'S SMART CAPTURE. A VICTORIA CROSS HERO. tfnited Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received January 22nd, 9.2 a.m.) LONDON, January 21. A patrol dhow, in charge of lieutenant Bcvan, and manned by six bluejackete and a three-pounder, made a valuable capture on the Somali coast. Those on "board -feigned distress, end sent c Somali native to the masthead to signal for help. They lured an Arab »*-*>w ■within range, and a thrilling fight ensued. The dhow was captured, and was found to b3 in possession of French papers from Jibutil, and also eighty French rifles, ten thousand rounds of ammunition, and seven thousand revolver cartridges, intended to be sent to the Mullaii by a circuitous route. These were confiscated, and the dhow was sunk.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11489, 23 January 1903, Page 5
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134THE SOMALI CAMPAIGN. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11489, 23 January 1903, Page 5
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