Somaliland.
Kows has been received that a disaster has befallen a British native force in Somaliland. Ten officers and two hundred men were killed. The ammunition became exhausted and the troops formed a square, and used their bayonets, but were overwhelmed, only thirty-seven escaping. Two Maxim guns were lost. Later details show that on the morning of the 17th inst., believing a small reconnoitring force under Captain H B, Olivey, of tlje Central African Regiment, to bo in difficulties Colonel Oobbe sent Captain A. W. V. Plunkett, with a hundred and sixty men of the second battalion of African rifles and forty-eight Sikhs,
... ... .-'t . , ■■ with two Maxim guns, to extricate Captain OUvey. ‘ Upon joining the latter, Captain Plunkett advanced into open country seven miles west of Gumburra, where a very strong force of the Mullah’s cavalry and infantry attacked him at close quarters. Captain; Plunkett was amongst those killed.
Brigadier-General Manning (who is in charge of the forces in Somaliland) that he will be unable to withdraw.
Brigadier-General Manning ..is. marohingJto'.Colohei Cobbe’s'. relief.;
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Manawatu Herald, 28 April 1903, Page 2
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173Somaliland. Manawatu Herald, 28 April 1903, Page 2
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