THE PUNITIVE EXPEDITION.
Press Association —Copyright. Received Febxuary'l6, 456p.m. Calcutta, February 15. Colonel Willcooks is advancing with remarkable rapiidty. He has already closed the northern end of the passes.commanding the Zakka’s .country. The Arfridis generally aare-quiet. The :Zakkas are removing their women and children. The British force includes aibattalion each Of the Warwicks, Seasforths, and Munsters. Encampments have ibeen established at Abmasfid, Landikppal, and Landihana. Received February 17,(-8 ; i47 a;m. Calcutta, February 16, .General Willcocks’ expedition has entered Bazaar Valley. The troops were unmolested. Spies state that the ZaEkhas are busily constructing sangars higher up the Valley.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9076, 17 February 1908, Page 5
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97THE PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9076, 17 February 1908, Page 5
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