THE SOMALILAND EXPEDITION.
THE BRITISH ADVANCE,
United PrMS Awociation—By Elsotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 50th, 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 29. The advance of the Somaliland Expedition has commenced Major-General Crabbe occupied an entrenched position at the Enmarah Wells, preparatory to advancing on the Mudug Oasis, the centre of the Mullah's operations. A despatch from Berbera on December 10th ran: —A further letter has arrived from the Mullah. It suggeste the necessity or peace, but demands the concession of a port on the northern coast, the recognition of hk sphere of influence, and the removal oJ the restrictions on the importation of rifle*. He states that he is anxious to promote the commercial development of God'e country. He is convinced that the establishment of hie authority will be acclaimed by the tribes and bring prosperity to the people. The Mullah eaye he ehould lite *° see white troops take the piaoe of Che native (soldiers, aa they are more fitted to meet Somalia on the field o* battle. • Finally he boaste of the facility with which be secures firearms. Tb* riaka attending outpott duty are grimly illustrated by the following incident:—The night bivouac- of a reconnoitring party, commanded by Major Kenna, was raided by a man-eating leopard. Toe beaet invaded the endoaure and seized a. Somali, who was sleeping by the large fire, tore hi» throat open, and sucked hk blood. W%«n an alarm was rawed the wild beast fled, but tb» victim was already dead. line Somalia stated that this leopard bad destroyed 100 people in the last eight yean. Colonel Cobbe htm captured four spies. One has been prominent in the Mullah's secret service. He frequented the camps and lines of communication, and waa in Berbera for montns reporting regularly to the Mullah. Ho was observed in the transport line*, and * transport jemadar arrested him. He denied that he woe a «py, and claimed u> belong to a certain" friendly tribo, but this statement was proved to be faifle. Kwntualij, under punishment, he confessed thai he had been employed by the -Mullah a* a spy for the purpose of observing the condition and numbers of the camel transport, the and other details of the po«u on the lines of communication, and the composition of the flying column. He *aid that he managed l to fcecom* enlisted m Colonel Swayne'e force, deserted in tit* oonfusLon of the fight at Erege, and njoioed during the retirsiaent on BoboOe.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11496, 31 January 1903, Page 7
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405THE SOMALILAND EXPEDITION. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11496, 31 January 1903, Page 7
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