RAIDS IN ABYSSINIA.
PUNISHMENT OF REBELS. PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received 1, 9.20 R.m.) London, February 28. A strong for.e of friendly tribesmen lias been sent to supplement the Indian troops preparing to supprass the mad Mullah who is widio" thd Anglo-Abys-sinia frontier. Details show that the attack of the Somalis on the British zareba at Samara was very fierce. On threa sides the zireba was rushed simultaneously, and a corner ttear the field hospital was brokei). A desperate struggle resulted iu the Somalis being repuisod, losing 250. The British lo\t 40. The expedition which was sent to punish the Ogadains for the recent outrages, returned to AU'anadu j after the fight.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 45, 4 March 1901, Page 2
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111RAIDS IN ABYSSINIA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 45, 4 March 1901, Page 2
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