Africa
. BARBARIC WARFARE. . Times and Sydney Sun Services, > i London, January 27. 1 Cairo reports say that the Germany with black troops, showed remarkahld skill and resource in bush lighting in an East African port, resulting in the withdrawal of the British landing forje< Ropes were hidden under the paths, ans when trodden upon moved flags in tree* giving the range, whieh was the signal for heavy fire from sharpshooters and? machine gunß. Another stratagem that they placed hives of wild bees stujw ified with smoke noar bush tracks Wires wer e so adjuntcd that troops passing caused the hives to open, th<| '• infuriated bees stinging and blinding the soldiers until they were unable to : hold their rifles. "d..- ». '
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 197, 28 January 1915, Page 5
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119Africa Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 197, 28 January 1915, Page 5
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