SOMALILAND.
THREE HOURS’ FIGHTING.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Deo. 25. Lieutenant General Egarton telegraphs that Colonel Ivonua, with 200 British and Indian mounted troops, 50 Bikenils, and 200 “ tribal ” horso, while reconnoitring from Eil Dib, surprised 2000 Dervishes at Jidballi, eastwards of Badwein. Three hours’ fighting ensued. Eighty Dervishes were killed and 100 wounded. The British casualties were nominal. Receivod 9.37 a.m., Dec. 27. Badwoin, near whore the conflict with the Dervishes took place, is between Damot and Galkin Wells. Lieut.-General Egerton’s headquarters are at Kerrito, between Burao and Bobotle. Korrctt is at the head of the Dogal valley, and tho centre of tho line which Egerton is moving down tho valley, driving the Mullah before
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Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1082, 28 December 1903, Page 3
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