CABLE NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 103, 28 April 1903, Page 3

CABLE NEWS

TNE MULLAH. ■ •-

BY ELBOTBIO TBIKQRAPH-OOPYBIGHT. ■»

5 TEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. ® _ London, April 26. j ~ Further details show that Ciptai . Plunkett's guide when fixteen mile I from U strafe, learne3 that Colonel Cobbe' - column had not reached the water a > Wardair. Captain Plunkett had da t termined to retire when he located th , enemy in great strength fifty mile from Galadi W"lla. An eng)gemen ■ was f jrced upon him. , The enemy pourtd a heavy rifle fire while the horsemen and fpaaramei charged on all sides. Captain Pluckett and Captain Olive; finally charged with fixed bayonets Their little force fought most gallant b until all the cffi ers were killed, Most of the survivors were-wounded The enemy's loss was enormous. Oo Fiiday O.ljael Cob.e's columi was in difficulties. General Manning sent Major Kenm ahead with 100 mounted infantry which were succ ssful in relieving Colonel Cobbe's force at noon on thi 19 hj, and the united forces rijoina General Manning 30 mil> s from Galndi General Manning bubstqien ly re turned to Galadi, and the Mullih re. tired to Wardair, where it is believec he has 2000 well-armed nnunt.d mr and 80,000 spear^men. Later unoffici. 1 n p r's s'ates thai General Manning engiged the Mullal and killed 2000 of hia followers. Tht British less is not stated. Two hundred Kaffa ian Rifles, witt two mixims, are iflVri' g for s-rviee in Semaiiland. Similar Opinion favou s further It;dian troops being sent. A warship at Aden has b(en order J to hold maxim parties in readiness to land a brigade at Berbera. FAN4NITAUAL BRAVERY OF TUB ENEMF, DEAD PILED IN HEAP 3. REWARD FOR OAPTORE OF GENERAL MANNING, Received 26,11.26 p m London, April 27. The survivors of Captain Plunkett's force repjrt that the Dervishes displayed uosurpiss-d fanatical bravery, he*p*ofdead being piled in fran!; of the Maxims. At least 2000 of the eoemv were kilhd. Their disinclination to interfere with Colonel Oobb«'a extrication sbows the Dervishes suffered terrible !os«e-. All the survivors of the Yaos contingent were wounded, exct pting five. Many complaints were made that the service bullet proved insufficient to stop the fanatical rush. The Mullah h<s offered a reward of 1000 camels for the capture of General Manning. AtfOTHRR DESPERATE FIGHT. FURTHER UABUALTIES. GALLANT HEROISM OF BRIH-H FORGES. . Received 27,11.47 p.m. Lokdo.*, April 27. Colonel Gough's column on 21st killed eighteen of the enemy at Danop, and marchel on 2'i'd inst. with men and officers, 181 cavalry, and the Somali mounted infantry in the direction of Uartolet, where prisoners report that the Mullah is located. While Colonel Gough was hampered in tbe thictf bush and long grass with 300 rifleman, 5000 speatmen made determii ed attempts to break G/?U"h's square, charging within 20 yards and only r< coiling before the Maxim fire, and repeated bayonet charges. After four hours fighting, the ammunition becoming scarce, Colonel Gough commenced slowly to retire, carrying the dead and wounded with him. In the meantime he sent to Danop for reinfora ments and ammunition. The fighting continutd until 6 pm, when, reinforcements arriving, Dmop was regained. Cap ain Godfrey of the Indian Conand Captain Bruce, of the Artillery, were killed. Fuur office s were wounded, 13 men being killed, and 28 wounded. The enemy los". 150 killed. Great heroism wss displayed in rescuing Captain Bruce from capture when he was wounded. All the members of the British force showed the greatest gallantry. Colonel Gough is retiriog to Bohotle.