THE SOKOTO REBELLION.
SUPPRESSED BY THE BRITISH. GREAT SLAUGHTER OF REBELS By telegraph* Press As*’ n* Copyright London, March 16, Daily Mail advices from Zunqeun, Northern Nigeria, dated Monday, state: Captain Goodwyn, of the Royal Artillery, attaoked the Bokoto rebels to day. The natives twioe charged the British square, aud were almost annihilated. Subsequently the British advanced to Sarirn, whioh, though strongly held, was bombarded and taken with the bayonet. There was great slaughter of the enemy, who fought desperately, standing up to our men’s charges. They were expelled and pursued by mounteds. Three hundred of the enemy were killed, inohidiog the leader, and the entire revolt was crushed. Loyal chiefs co-operatad iu the pursuit.
[ ONE THOUSAND NANDIS KILLED Bjr telegraph, Presa Aos'n, Copyright Reoeivecl 4,30 p.m., March 18, London, Maroh 17. ‘ Upwards of a thousand Nandis were killed during operations in the drive against the Nandis by the reserve in the Nigeria oampa'gn.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1702, 19 March 1906, Page 2
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154THE SOKOTO REBELLION. Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1702, 19 March 1906, Page 2
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