WEST AFRICA.
A STIFF FIGHT.
By Telegraph—Pres3 Association—Copyright London, April 24.
Tho Emir of Kano, with 1200 horse and 2000 foot, attacked a mounted patrol of 44 of tho West African force under Lieut. Wright ut Kotukoross. Lieutenant Wright formed a squaro zu.roua of dense thorns, and repulsed ten charges, killing 000, including 11 chiefs. Unp Britisher was hit. Only 00 ruunds of ammunition woro loft when the onomy fled.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 875, 27 April 1903, Page 3
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