FIGHTING IN NIGERIA.
UKIiKLS' GALLANT STAXI), A LMOST AN N" I HILATfiI). w Loxnox, March 10. The "Daily Mail" advices from Zungeru, Northern Nigeria, dated Monday, state that Captain Goodwyn, of the Royal Artillery, attacked the Sokoto rebels to-day. The natives twice charged the British square, and were almost annihiiat-
Subsequently (lie British advanced to Satiru, which was strongly held. It "'us bombarded and taken at the point of the bayonet, with great slaughter, the enemy fighting desperately, and standing up to our men's charges. They were expelled and pursued by the mouutcds.
Three hundred of the enemy were killed, including tho leader, The entire revolt has been crushed. The loyal chiefs are co-operating in the pursuit. THE CASUALITIES. Received Ifj, l,;)o p.m. Lomion, March 17. Upwards of a thousand Nandis wore killed during the operations of the drive, in the Nigeria campaign.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8062, 19 March 1906, Page 2
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143FIGHTING IN NIGERIA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8062, 19 March 1906, Page 2
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