THE CAPTURE OF KANO.
DELIGHT OF THE INHABITANTS. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 17th, 10.47 a.m.) LONDON, February 16. The walls of Kano were fifteen feet high and proof against millimetre shells. The main gates, resisted the bombardment, but the smaller one* were stormed. Lieutenant Dyer, of the Life Guards, who led the attack, was wounded thrice. The enemy numbered 5800 horsemen. The inhabitants, when the' city fell, expressed their gratitude - for deliverance from Fulani's oppression. General Moloney's murderer, who was held in great honour, accompanied the Emir in his flight.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11511, 18 February 1903, Page 7
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