THE MULLAH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 197, 22 June 1903, Page 3

THE MULLAH.

. KO FURTHER NEWB. REINFOROiMENTS KIKOXD. rm PBXBB ASBOOIAIIOH Received 21, 8.30 p.m. Londoh, June 20. Vo news his been received from; General Manning since the 13th, but deserters declare no attack has been nude. It is reported that the Mullah is 60 milts east north-east of Damot. Areconaissance shows that live stock psuaed on the Damot roid, 37 miles from Bohotle, the bulk being ucder cover .of the Monnteds, the remainder being within supp irting distance which a bat'alion of infantry could xaa if folly employed. The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Bohotle wired ou ibe 15: h thas the garrison was too weak to pursue the Mnlkb, and that reinforcements were urgently needed. Sick men are accumulating. Most of the Dalohanta tribesmen in the Somali Mounted force have joined the Mullah. A runner from Major JUcskyns reported on the 13th that Damot was safe, PRISONERS Itf MULLAH'S CAMP. RETURN OF BOER CONTINGENT. Received 22, (HO a.m. Lohdoh, June 21. It is believed that two British officers who were wounded - in the fight at Gumburru, with a third, probably a Boer, are prisoners in the Mullah's camp. Ttae Boer contingent which participated in the Somali campaign, has Bailed on its return home.