SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 922, 22 June 1903, Page 2

SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN.

WHERE IS COLONEL COBBE ? OPINION OF MR BRODRICK. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, June 111. Air Brodrick states that Colonel Cobbe has probably quitted Galadi, and joined General Manning, and that they are marching on Danios.

A WEEK PASSED WITHOUT NEWS OF MANNING.

BAD REPORTS FROM BOIIOTLE GARRISON WEAK AND SICK ACCUMULATING. REINFORCEMENTS URGENTLY NEEDED.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. Received 4.55 p.m., June 21. LONDON, June 19

A reconnaissance shows that live stock passed on the Damot road, 37 miles from Bohotle, under cover, the hulk mounted and the remainder being within supporting distance. A battalion of infantry could be usefully employed. The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent at Bohotle wired on the lath

that flic garrison was too weak lo pursue the Mullah. Reinforcements were urgently needed. The sick were accumulating. Most of the' Doholanla tribesmen in the Somali mounted force have joined the Mullah.

Runners from Alajor Iloskyns on the 13th reported that Damon was safe.

WOUNDED OFFICERS IN AIULLAH’S CAMP.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighi Received 12.60 a.m., June 22.

London, June 2

It is believed that two British officers wounded in tho fight at Gumburru, with a third, probably a Boer, are prisoners in the Alullah’s camp. The Boor Contingent which participated in the Somaliland campaign has sailed on the return home.