Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 71, 23 November 1915, Page 5

Africa.

THE CAMEROONS. AN ALLIED SUCCESS. United Pbesb Association. London, November 21. Official: The Anglo-French troops. iu the Cameroons occupied Tibati, 90 miles south-west of Ngaundere, on November 3. The British, advancing inch" by inch, on the 6th occupied the summit of Banyo Mountain, to which the Germans had retreated. When Banyo was taken there was continuous fighting at close quarters. The hillside was covered with huge trenches, and the Germans used dynamite bombs. The position hud been ■ prepared, with a view to holding on until the end of the war. We pressed the attack during a thunderstorm on the night of November 5, and the German garrison scattered. . Pursuit continues. The Nigerians gave a splendid exhibition of endurance and bravery. Our casualties were about fifty. Mr Bonar Law has telegraphed his appreciation of the troops' gallantry and their suece-ss. RECRUITING FOR EAST AFRICA. Johannesburg, November 21. Recruiting for the contingent for East Africa continues with enthusiasm. Local Australasians are forming a double company to be attached to the Transvaal Battalion.